My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: Maryland
So, back in January of 2010, I voluntarily switch jobs to a more lucrative position that I was offered.
In November of 2010, I was laid off, from that new position, and I applied for unemployment benefits while I searched for a new job.
At this point MD Unemployment is claiming that they are going to deny me all benefits, because in the 'last 18 months' I voluntarily left a company. Even though my most recent company laid me off.
This sounds completely ludicrous to me. I have to assume this is wrong, but on the phone I was told exactly this was the case.
Is this true? If you voluntarily switched jobs in the last 18 months, you are denied all unemployment?

