My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: Illinois
My income this and last year came from a combination of W2 and 1099 income. My last employer (W2 giving), whom offers me periodic temp work, last offered me 6 months of work. Because of a previous contractual obligation (with a 1099 client), I could only accept 4 months of this W2 work. The terms of this arrangement were agreed upon ahead of time with the employer and the length of my employment would have been limited regardless.
Because I left shy of the total work offered, does this exclude me from UI benefits? How should I reflect my reason for leaving on my claim? Is it ever a good idea to call your previous employer and ask, or is that just stirring the pot?

