If I recently had to quit my job to take care of my elderly mother, can I collect unemployment?

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If I recently had to quit my job to take care of my elderly mother, can I collect unemployment?

My sister had been taking care of her but she passed away. I had to leave my job and relocate back out of state to take care of my mom. In the meantime applied for unemployment and was denied, so I’m filing an appeal. Would this be a good enough reason seeing there is no one else to care for my mom due to her having medical problems; she is 90 years old. I’m her only living child. I am filing an appeal because they denied my claim.

Asked on October 17, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Oregon

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

No, unfortunately this is definitely not grounds to collect unemployment benefits. Unemployment benefits are available when the employer terminates your employment, other officially or effectively (e.g. by transfering your job out of state), and not due to your fault (that is, not "for cause"). If you leave employment voluntarily, even for good or commendable reasons, you are not entitled to unemployment compensation.


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