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It's hard enough to lose a job. But for a growing proportion of U.S. workers, the troubles really set in when they apply for unemployment benefits.

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    y_soitenly8 months, 4 weeks ago

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    Under state and federal laws, employees who are fired for misbehavior or quit voluntarily are ineligible for unemployment compensation. When jobless claims are blocked, employers save money because their unemployment insurance rates are based on the amount of the benefits their workers collect.

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      The proportion of claims disputed by former employers and state agencies has reached record levels in recent years, according to the Labor Department numbers tallied by the Urban Institute.

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        Always ask for a written reason for your release. .. .. In right to work states they can fire you without cause.. you work at their pleasure.. but it makes it harder for them to deny benefits.... and can also be used if you want to sue them for release without cause...or valid cause..

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