Which of the Following Will Most Likely Qualify for Unemployment

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will most likely qualify for unemployment compensation benefits?

• A)a new college graduate who cannot find work despite a desperate job search
• B)an unemployed coal miner who has been receiving benefits for the past six months
• C)a former retail clerk who quit her job because the boss was too demanding
• D)a spot welder who has just gotten his first "pink slip" in the mail after ten years of continuous employment
• E)an accountant who was fired from his last position for drinking alcohol on the job

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