Campbell v. Employment Security Department

¶1 Robert Campbell quit his job as a school teacher in anticipation of accompanying his wife to Finland on her Fulbright grant. Campbell applied for unemployment benefits for the months between his resignation in June 2010 and his family’s planned departure in February 2011. His request was denied because the Department of Employment Security (Department) determined that Campbell did not qualify for benefits as claimed under RCW 50.20.050(2)(b)(iii),1 also known as the “quit to follow” provision. This provision requires the unemployment claimant to stay in his or her position for “as long as…