Unemployment Benefits
Va. Code 60.2-618 — quitting without good cause, misconduct, and 30 days to appeal
In Virginia, a claimant has to have earned enough in the base period, have registered for work, and be able to work, available for work, and actively seeking and unable to obtain suitable work. A claimant who is totally unemployed reports the names of the employers contacted each week.
| When the unemployment is because the claimant | The claimant is disqualified until working again for |
|---|---|
| When the unemployment is because the claimantLeft work voluntarily without good cause | The claimant is disqualified until working again for30 days or 240 hours, then separated |
| When the unemployment is because the claimantWas discharged for misconduct connected with the work | The claimant is disqualified until working again for30 days or 240 hours, then separated |
30 calendar days to appeal. A deputy's determination is final unless the claimant or employer appeals within 30 calendar days after it was mailed or delivered electronically. The 30 days may be extended for good cause.
Leaving to become self-employed, or to follow a spouse to a new place, is not good cause, except to follow a military spouse under permanent change of station orders in the circumstances the section sets out.
Sources for this section (3)
- Va. Code 60.2-612 — Benefit eligibility conditions
- Va. Code 60.2-618 — Disqualification for benefits
- Va. Code 60.2-619 — Determinations and decisions by deputy; appeals therefrom
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Virginia attorney.