Can quitting or stealing affect getting unemployment benefits?

• A. No effect
• B. Yes; quitting or being fired can affect eligibility
• C. Only quitting affects eligibility
• D. Only theft affects eligibility

Answer: (B)

Unemployment benefits hinge on how you left your job. If you quit voluntarily, you’re usually seen as having left for personal reasons, which often disqualifies or delays benefits unless you have a recognized good-cause reason. If you’re fired, eligibility can still be possible, but it depends on why you were fired. If the dismissal wasn’t for misconduct, you might still qualify; if it was for misconduct—especially theft—that is typically disqualifying. Theft is treated as serious misconduct and can bar benefits, though each case is reviewed and you can appeal.

So, quitting or being fired can affect eligibility, which makes the statement true.