Discover your unemployment benefits rights in case of unemployment

Questioner

I worked for one employer for five years and then quit because I found another job that matched my qualifications and paid better. If I'm fired after six months at this job, can I still count the years I worked at my previous job toward unemployment benefits? Or will that no longer count?

Questioner

Yes, your employment history with other employers also counts towards unemployment benefits.

Questioner

So there is no risk involved in me voluntarily switching from a permanent contract to a six-month contract with another employer?

Questioner

I think that's a different question. Your employment history counts towards unemployment benefits, but you're not eligible for unemployment benefits if you're not (among other things) unemployed voluntarily. Giving up a permanent employment contract for a temporary one can, under certain circumstances, be considered voluntary unemployment. If there's a clear improvement in your position, that's usually enough to qualify for unemployment benefits.