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Receiving unemployment benefits, then comes 3 job offers.?

Here's the situation: I interviewed with 3 companies - Company 1 - this was the only job lead I was working on that week and the job that I really want. either I have not heard from or I did not get the position with the other companies I interviewed in the last 3 months. face to face interview was scheduled in 2 weeks. out of state but a great sponsor company to work for, senior level position where I will manage projects, limited travel and best of all, I know the hiring manager. this is my dream job! Company 2 - I interviewed with one of their sponsor clients previously but did not get the job. another opportunity came up so I was contacted to do an interview with another client. this was after an interview was scheduled w/ company 1. great company and local travel. Company 3 - interviewed with them 3 months before. got a call from a sr. director who offered me a job, which is 2 levels below my prev position. the call came after an interview was scheduled w/ company 1 and I was waiting for an official offer from company 2. Company 2 offered me a job before I could even interview with company 1. They wanted a response in a week; however, my face to face w/ company 2 is in a week also. I got worried that they may rescind the offer and I may not get an offer with company 1, so I accepted the company 2's offer before I could even go to company 1's interview. start date is in 2 weeks. Company 1's interview went really good and the manager was already telling me at the end of the interview that I got the job. She just needs to get salary analysis from HR so she can give me an official offer. I made a decision to accept this position and rescind my acceptance of the job with company 2. start date is in 7 weeks as I have to work relocation stuff and other personal matters. Question - Can I still receive unemployment now that I rescinded a job acceptance with company 2 which would have started on an earlier date? The job with company 1 is the best and right job that was offered to me. In the next 7 weeks, I will no longer seek work or apply to jobs as I already have that job with company 1. What answers should I provide on these unemployment questions: Did you refuse work during the week? During the week, were you able and available for work, seeking work, and keeping a record of your work search as directed by the Commission?

Public Comments

1. Well ya gotta be honest. One way around this when you have a situation that is hopping (and congrats on that) is to counter to the offer rather than refuse it - so, in the future, if you are faced with this, counter the offer with a high cash demand - and of course they will balk - and THEY will pull the offer - which leaves you in the clear.