# Add me to the ranks of unemployed Dopers

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-me-to-the-ranks-of-unemployed-dopers/498260>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [May 31, 2009, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-me-to-the-ranks-of-unemployed-dopers/498260 "2009-05-31T14:18:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![PeacePlease](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/71c47a/32.png) [@PeacePlease](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PeacePlease)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-me-to-the-ranks-of-unemployed-dopers/498260/21 "2009-06-01T20:46:16Z")

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> [@Hockey\_Monkey](#):
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> The HR person told me that they would not contest unemployment, but I won’t be able to get out of my lease with less than 4 month’s rent, which is exactly how long I have left on the lease anyway. Looks like I’m going to go ahead and cut ties with the old employer.

DES will look at your earnings over the past 18 months to make a determination as to how much you will qualify for weekly in unemployment compensation.

Again, sorry you’ve found yourself in the same situation a lot of us are in…but I’m very glad that your employer (former) is being cool about not contesting unemployment compensation. Hopefully, you live in a state where the benefit is helpful to you.

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**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-me-to-the-ranks-of-unemployed-dopers/498260/22 "2009-06-02T00:54:10Z")

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Good luck, **Hockey Monkey**! I hope you can find something quick.

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**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-me-to-the-ranks-of-unemployed-dopers/498260/23 "2009-06-02T22:56:56Z")

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good luck hockey monkey! i hope you find something you like soon.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-me-to-the-ranks-of-unemployed-dopers/498260/24 "2009-06-03T01:40:33Z")

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Aw, that sucks, **Hockey Monkey**. Good luck and keep your chin up - we’re pulling for you!

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