Can you get unemployment benefits if you quit a job?

(NewsNation) — The law is as diverse and complicated as the lives it affects.

One arena in which it can get particularly complicated in uncertain economic times is employment law, specifically when it comes to unemployment insurance benefits.

The basic principle of unemployment insurance is that it exists to help workers who unexpectedly lose their jobs. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the joint state-federal program provides cash benefits to those unemployed through no fault of their own who meet certain work and wage requirements.

But what if you quit your job?

Under most circumstances, the answer is no, you cannot receive benefits if you voluntarily leave a job. According to Forbes, however, you can still claim unemployment benefits if you can establish a “good cause” for