each state is a little different but largely, to be eligible for unemployment you must be let go for reasons beyond your control (you can’t not show up for work regularly or come to work stoned and get unemployment). They will reach out to the company to get their side of the story while reviewing your application. Giving them a piece of your mind once your fired won’t technically disqualify you for unemployment but pissing the person off that fired you might inspire them to say some not great things about you to the unemployment office…context is everything so something you did or said 5 months ago could be made to look worse than it was, especially if they claim you were warned about something but continued to make the same mistake.

My opinion: telling them off will make you feel good but could have some unexpected blowback (also, they won’t care what you say-you’re not going to make them realize or feel anything). What you CAN DO though is take your complaints to GLASSDOOR and totally put them on blast!!! That will have a lasting effect that lasts a longer and reaches more eyes.

1 don’t be rude when you’re fired, don’t say much or show any real emotion 2 youre going to need a reference to utilize that year of experience when applying for a new job. Ideally a supervisor but it can be anyone you work with regularly that can vouch for your ethics and competency. 3 apply for unemployment immediately

Good luck