Unemployment Benefits

Unemployment benefits are based on combinations of federal and state statutes. Unemployment compensation programs are administered by the state and normally provide monetary compensation to workers who have been terminated without cause, through no fault of their own. Faculty members who voluntarily terminate their employment for “good cause” may also be entitled to benefits. In California, the Employment Development Department administers the unemployment insurance program according to the provisions of the Unemployment Insurance Code and Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.