• Illinois Unemployment website FAQ:
  not eligible if you "2) were discharged for misconduct"
  • the dude at contracting agency said "no, no, I definitely wouldn't describe this as misconduct"
• unemployment application form gives these as the possible options:
  Reason for separation from this employer:
  Laid-Off (Lack of Work)
  Discharged (Fired)
  Quit
  Labor Dispute (Strike or Lock-Out)
  Still Working, Part Time
  • yeah, well, that one's a bit clearer, innit?