Ferguson v. Employment Division

Petitioner appeals from an order of the Employment Appeals Board that denied him unemployment insurance benefits. The issue is whether he voluntarily left work without good cause.

Petitioner’s claim for benefits was sustained by the referee. In reversing the referee, EAB found that petitioner had reasonable alternatives to quitting work and that he therefore quit without good cause. We review to determine whether there is substantial evidence in the record to support the EAB’s conclusion. ORS 657.282, 183.482(7) and 183.482(8)(c); Skookum Co., Inc. v. Employment Div., 276 Or 303, 307, 554 P2d…