Ask HN: Can single founder get unemployment benefit?

[apower]

I left my last job to work on my startup, not by layoff or firing. Can I get federal and/or state unemployment benefits?

[Jun8]

To get such a benefit you have to show that you are actively looking for a job (you have to phone them every 15 days to get your check). Also you should be laid off, I don't think leaving your job by yourself makes you eligible.