Ayers v. Department of Employment Security

This case involves the eligibility of appellant for unemployment benefits when he quit his temporary job *551in Richland and moved to Olympia to join his wife who had recently secured permanent employment with the State of Washington. The issue for determination is whether there were sufficient compelling personal reasons to constitute “good cause” for appellant to quit his job. We answer in the affirmative and reverse the decision of the trial court.

In March 1972, appellant (Ayers) was discharged from the United States Air Force. He obtained seasonal employment with the C & M Landscaping Company…