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masochist wrote:Can one collect unemployment while going to law school? Due to a complicated corporate structure at my current job, my boss may ask if she can lay me off rather than have me resign. I like my boss, and will do whatever works best for her, but I was just wondering if this alternative to quitting might help me out too.

Lokomani wrote:I have a link specifically for you about this:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=requirements+for+unemployment


Come on buddy, you know the answer here. You're just bullshitting yourself and us if you think going to school of your own free will counts as unemployment.

krad wrote:Ditto the above posters... To qualify for unemployment you have to be actively seeking full time employment I believe.

I did read something one time about 'training unemployment' or something for those let go from certain jobs, but I think it was primarily for jobs that are dying off due to technology and whatnot.

TIKITEMBO wrote:

I did read something one time about 'training unemployment' or something for those let go from certain jobs, but I think it was primarily for jobs that are dying off due to technology and whatnot.

You can check with your unemployment office, or if they like many unemployment offices have no clue about re-employment education programs, check with the labor department as well as another option. Everything differs depending on what state you live in. Krad is right though that there are some re-training programs you can go into as school that still allow you to collect unemployment, but they're largely for vocational training areas from what I know. I doubt law school will fit into that unfortunately. Would that the government recognized all new education avenues after lay offs in the same light, but they don't. PM me if you have more questions on this.

Anyway, I do believe you can collect up until you start school, so that might give you from when you file to when you start school.

"...An individual can remain eligible for unemployment benefits while participating in a training program IF:
1. the individual remains available for work and actively seeking work and has not refused an offer of suitable work without good cause; OR
2. the training qualifies as "approved training" under state law.

NOTE: An individual whose principal occupation is that of a student whose course does not constitute approved training is ineligible for unemployment benefits.

For training to be approved it must meet the following requirements:

* The training course must relate to an occupation or skill for which there are reasonable work opportunities in the locality
* The training course must be vocational; and
* The training course cannot be more than one year in duration; and
* The course must be designed to facilitate the individual's reemployment; and
* The course must focus on skills necessary for securing entry level employment; and
* The course must be at least 12 hours per week of instruction; and
* The training course must be offered by a competent and reliable agency, education institution, or employing unit; and
* Work opportunities for which the individual is currently qualified must be limited or not exist in the locality; and
* The individual must have the qualifications and aptitude to complete the course successfully.