[gcparent]

You already know nj is at will state. You were a contract could be terminated at anytime. What do you think you will tell prospective employer that are were a contract person who worked 6 months. Contract people don’t get unemployment benefits.

[bankwalker]

Contract people don’t get unemployment benefits.

If the staffing agency pays by W-2 they do.

[lepton]

Contract people don’t get unemployment benefits.

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That depends on the form of contract. You are correct if they were direct self-employed contractors. If through a staffing company, then usually there is unemployment available.

What do you think you will tell prospective employer that are were a contract person who worked 6 months.

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Exactly correct. Contracts end when the employer wants them to end.

I’ve been in situations where there was a staff meeting, and half the contractors were called on their way home and told it was their last day.

It’s part of contractor life. If the staffing company didn’t receive anything derogatory regarding your being let go, you’re golden: the contract ended.