The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation provides that good cause for leaving work can be established if a reasonable person would find a compelling reason to quit and there are no other reasonable alternatives but to quit.
Accurately Report the Reason You Are Unemployed. Report Any Wages You Earn. Keep Your Information Current. Register With Nevada Job Services. Be Available and Actively Searching for Work. Develop an Effective Work Search Plan. Avoid Errors and Ensure Proper Payment of Benefits. Don't Delay – Report Your Return to Work.
The following is a list of some common reasons for denial: Voluntarily leaving work without good cause. Being discharged for misconduct connected with work. Not being able to work or available for work. Refusing an offer of suitable work. Knowingly making false statements to obtain benefit payments.
If you were fired because you lacked the skills to perform the job or simply weren't a good fit, you won't necessarily be barred from receiving benefits. However, if you were fired for misconduct relating to your job, you won't be eligible for benefits.
1. If you quit your last job or next to last job without good cause. 2. If you were discharged from your last job or next to last job for misconduct in connection with your work.
Accurately Report the Reason You Are Unemployed. Report Any Wages You Earn. Keep Your Information Current. Register With Nevada Job Services. Be Available and Actively Searching for Work. Develop an Effective Work Search Plan. Avoid Errors and Ensure Proper Payment of Benefits. Don't Delay – Report Your Return to Work.
Nevada. The weekly benefit amount in Nevada is 1/25th of your earnings in the highest quarter of your base period. The minimum weekly benefit amount a Nevadan could receive is $16 and the maximum is $469. If you collect income while on unemployment benefits, Nevada will disregard 1/4 of your wages.
How Are Unemployment Benefits Calculated in Nevada? When you file an unemployment benefits claim, your weekly payment is your “weekly benefit amount.” You can calculate that figure by taking 4% of your wages in your highest-earning quarter. The maximum weekly benefit rate is approximately $483.