Can I draw unemployment if I lose my job because of a DUI?
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Can I draw unemployment if I lose my job because of a DUI?
I got a DUI in IL. And I drive an hour and a half to get to work. If/when I lose my license I won’t be able to drive to work anymore. I live in a small town with no jobs and the closest town is 30 minutes away.
Asked on June 27, 2012 under Criminal Law, Illinois
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Potentially if you are terminated from your place of work because you were arrested and convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance you can make a claim for unemployment benefits and receive them.
Be prepared for your former employer to contest your request for unemployment benefits.
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