Quit my company and went freelance. Can I collect unemployment?
September 21, 2015
Q) recently quit my company and went freelance. Can I collect unemployment after a certain amount of time in the freelance field?
A) You do not qualify for unemployment benefits if you quit your job. General Requirements for Unemployment Benefits
Be totally or partially unemployed.
Be unemployed through no fault of his/her own.
Be physically able to work.
Be available for work which means to be ready and willing to immediately accept work.
Be actively looking for work.
Meet eligibility requirements each week benefits are claimed.
Be approved for training before training benefits can be paid.