Eligibility for unemployment benefits.?

All states vary somewhat in the way they manage unemployment payments. They are required to follow federal guidelines but given very broad discretion on qualifications. In some states a person fired from a job due to criminal behavior can draw benefits after a waiting period. In other states a person will never get benefits for the same reason. In most states a person quitting a job will have to give good reason for quitting. Reasons can include being forced to quite, job relocating out of your area, significant reduction in wages and benefits, changing economics (price of gasoline and expense of distant commute). A person can be fired and draw benefits; reasons such as "not working out" (no employee illegal or improper actions - common in "at will" states), not meeting proper performance levels (no misconduct), and other reasons; the burden of proof is on the employer. You need to check your own states standards. The worst part is too many employers will lie to keep from paying the claim. Most states charge employers a percentage of the wages based upon the number of unemployment claims that company is paying. A company with a high turn over will pay a higher premium than companies with little turn over. Companies who lie to the state and to their employees usually have higher turn over rates.