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Voluntary unemployment

Voluntary unemployment (selvforskyldt ledig)

If you resign from your job, you typically receive a quarantine of 111 hours (the equivalent of 3 weeks), during which you cannot receive unemployment benefits.

However, if you have a valid reason , you may be able to resign from your job without facing a quarantine.

If you have been terminated, it is important to check if you have the notice period  you are entitled to. If you accept a notice period that is too short, you are considered being at voluntarily unemployed (selvforskyldt ledig) and will then face a quarantine  of 111 hours (the equivalent of 3 weeks) before you are eligible for unemployment benefits.

Read about quarantine 

Read about valid reasons for unemployment

Read about notice period