
Le chômage après la démission peut être un moment difficile et stressant. Vous devez savoir que vous avez droit à des indemnités de chômage si vous avez travaillé pendant au moins 30 jours au cours des 3 mois précédant votre départ.
Ces indemnités peuvent vous aider à subvenir à vos besoins pendant que vous cherchez un nouveau travail. Vous pouvez vous rendre sur le site internet du Pôle Emploi pour connaître les conditions d'obtention de ces indemnités.
Il est essentiel de vous renseigner sur les démarches à suivre pour obtenir vos indemnités de chômage. Vous pouvez également vous faire accompagner par un conseiller du Pôle Emploi pour aider à votre recherche d'emploi.
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Principles and Eligibility
After a demission, it's essential to understand the principles and eligibility for chômage. In most cases, you won't be eligible for l'ARE (allocation de retour à l'emploi) if you've quit your job voluntarily. This is because your chômage is considered voluntary, and you can't benefit from the allocation.
You can't simply quit a CDD (contrat à durée déterminée) either, as you need to negotiate a rupture anticipée. The rules for chômage after quitting a CDD are the same as for a CDI (contrat à durée indéterminée), but you can only break the contract under specific conditions.
Here are the cases to consider when determining your right to chômage after a CDD:
- Chômage after a CDD that has reached its end date;
- Chômage after a CDD that was terminated by the employer;
- Chômage after a CDD that was terminated by the employee.
However, there are exceptions that allow you to recover your rights to chômage after quitting your job. You may be eligible for chômage if you fall into one of the following categories:
- A démission légitime;
- A démission for professional reconversion or entrepreneurship;
- A démission while receiving indemnization;
- A démission after a review by the instance paritaire régionale (IPR).
If your démission is considered légitime, you'll be eligible for l'ARE under the usual conditions. This means you'll need to meet the requirements set by Pôle emploi.
Reasons for Unemployment
If you've quit your job and are wondering if you're eligible for unemployment benefits, there are several reasons that might qualify you. A legitimate reason for quitting your job for professional reasons can include a lack of payment of wages by your employer.
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You can also get unemployment benefits if you quit your job due to acts of wrongdoing by your employer, such as harassment, as long as you've filed a complaint with the authorities.
If you've been hired for a new job and your employer terminates your contract within 91 days, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits. Similarly, if you've started your own business and need to quit your job, you might be able to get unemployment benefits if your business closes for reasons beyond your control.
Here are some specific situations that might qualify you for unemployment benefits:
- Non-payment of wages
- Acts of wrongdoing by your employer
- New job with contract termination within 91 days
- Starting your own business that closes for reasons beyond your control
- Assistant maternal quitting due to refusal of employer to vaccinate child
In some cases, quitting your job to facilitate your professional insertion might also qualify you for unemployment benefits. For example, if you quit a contract of insertion to take a new job or pursue a qualifying training, you might be eligible for unemployment benefits.
Types of Demission
A demission can be considered legitimate for various reasons, allowing you to claim unemployment benefits.

You can quit your job due to marriage or PACS with a change of residence.
If you're a minor, you can leave your job to follow your parents.
In some cases, being a "protected person" under tutelage, curatorship, or guardianship can justify quitting your job to follow your guardian.
If you have a child with special needs, you can leave your job to take them to a care facility outside your residence.
Victims of domestic violence may also be considered legitimate reasons for quitting a job.
You can also quit your new job if you haven't worked for 65 days, after being laid off, terminating a contract, or having a fixed-term contract end.
After 3 years of uninterrupted affiliation, you can quit your job and claim benefits if your employer terminates your contract within the first 65 days.
If you fail to create or restart a business, this can be considered a legitimate reason for quitting your job.
Not receiving your salary despite a court decision can also justify quitting your job.
Being a victim of a work-related crime can also be considered a legitimate reason for quitting your job.
Quitting a job to pursue a contract of civic service, volunteer work, or associative work for at least a year can also be considered legitimate.
Journalists can quit their job due to professional or political issues.
Assistant mothers can quit their job if their employer refuses to vaccinate their child.
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Reconversion and Creation
If you're considering a career change or starting your own business, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits after leaving your job.
To be eligible, you must have had a continuous work history of at least 5 years, and have left a CDI contract after October 31, 2019.
Before quitting your job, you'll need to get an opinion from a Conseil en Évolution Professionnelle (CEP) and present your project to a Commission Paritaire Interprofessionnelle Régionale (CPIR) to get an attestation validating the seriousness of your project.
Here are the steps to follow:
- Request an opinion from a CEP
- Present your project to a CPIR
- Deposit your request for allocation with France Travail within 6 months of getting a positive opinion from the CPIR
This will give you a 6-month window to pursue your new career or business venture while receiving unemployment benefits.
Reconversion Professionnelle ou Création
If you're considering a career change or starting your own business, you're not alone. Many people have successfully transitioned into new roles or become entrepreneurs after a valid reason for leaving their job.
To be eligible for unemployment benefits, you'll need to have had a continuous employment history of at least 5 years. This means you must have worked for a company with a fixed-term contract (CDI) for at least 5 years before leaving.
Before quitting your job, it's essential to seek guidance from a career development counselor (CEP) to help you establish a solid plan for your new venture. This will also give you a better understanding of the requirements and challenges involved.
In order to get unemployment benefits, you'll need to obtain a validation certificate from the regional interprofessional commission (CPIR). This certificate will confirm the authenticity and seriousness of your business project.
After getting the validation certificate, you'll have 6 months to file a claim for unemployment benefits with France Travail.
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Worked for a minimum period

To work towards a new career or start your own business, you'll need to have worked for a minimum period. For those over 53, this period must have been completed within 36 months.
Indemnisation and Benefits
If you're considering leaving your job to claim unemployment benefits, there are specific conditions you need to meet.
You can claim unemployment benefits after a fixed-term contract (CDD) if you've worked for a minimum period, are registered as a jobseeker, and are actively looking for a new job.
To be eligible, you must not have reached the age of retirement and be physically able to work.
The maximum age for claiming unemployment benefits is the legal retirement age.
You can claim unemployment benefits after a CDD of at least 6 months, but the duration of your benefits will depend on your age.
Here's a breakdown of the maximum duration of unemployment benefits:
- 18 months (548 days) for those under 53 years old
- 22.5 months (685 days) for those between 53 and 54 years old
- 27 months (822 days) for those 55 years old or older
The amount of your unemployment benefits will be calculated based on your previous salary, with a minimum amount of €31.97 per day since July 1, 2024.
Your benefits will be calculated as follows:
- A fixed amount of €13.11 per day
- Plus 40.4% of your daily reference salary (SRJ)
Note that the prime de précarité (indemnity for precarious work) paid at the end of a CDD does not count towards the waiting period for unemployment benefits.
Procedure and Timeline
If you've recently quit your job, you might be wondering when you can start receiving unemployment benefits. The answer depends on several factors.
You can't simply quit your job and expect to receive unemployment benefits, but there's a process in place to help you out. The Instance Paritaire Régionale (IPR) will examine your case 121 days after your departure date.
The IPR will look at two things: whether you meet the conditions for receiving unemployment benefits, and whether you've actively looked for a new job or pursued training.
If your case is approved, you'll be eligible for unemployment benefits. If not, you have a 2-month window to contest the decision.
Here's a breakdown of the timeline:
Keep in mind that this is a general outline, and the specifics may vary depending on your individual circumstances.
Pôle Emploi and IPR
You can request a reevaluation of your situation at Pôle Emploi if you've been unemployed for at least 121 days after leaving your job due to a legitimate reason.
To be eligible, you must have looked for a new job actively, done some training, or worked in a short-term position during that time.
If your application for unemployment benefits is rejected, you can ask for a reevaluation of your case by the Instance Paritaire Régionale (IPR).
To do this, you must wait 121 days without receiving unemployment benefits and provide proof to the IPR that you've made a genuine effort to find a new job during those four months.
The IPR can then reconsider your case and grant you unemployment benefits starting from the fifth month after you left your job.
Here are the conditions to meet for a successful reevaluation by the IPR:
- Wait 121 days without receiving unemployment benefits
- Prove to the IPR that you've made a genuine effort to find a new job during those four months
3 Cases où un salarié peut être mis en chômage
If you've been let go by your employer, you might be wondering if you're eligible for unemployment benefits. In some cases, a salaried employee can be laid off due to a company-wide restructuring, which can be a legitimate reason for termination.
A salaried employee can be laid off if their job becomes redundant due to technological advancements, such as automation or outsourcing. This can happen if their role is no longer necessary or can be performed more efficiently by a machine or another employee.
A salaried employee can also be laid off if their employer experiences financial difficulties, such as bankruptcy or significant revenue loss. This can be a difficult and stressful situation for employees, but it's essential to know your rights and options.
In some cases, a salaried employee can be laid off due to a breach of contract, such as failing to meet performance expectations or violating company policies. This can be a complex situation, and it's crucial to understand the specific terms of your employment contract.
Resignation and Unemployment
You can claim unemployment benefits after resigning from a job, but it's not always a straightforward process. The law considers resignation as a privation involuntary of employment, but you'll need to meet certain conditions.
To be eligible, your resignation must have a legitimate cause, such as a marriage or a move to be with your spouse.
There are 17 recognized legitimate causes for resignation, including:
- un mariage ou un Pacs accompagné d'un changement de lieu de résidence
- une démission pour suivre son conjoint qui change de lieu de résidence pour exercer un nouvel emploi salarié (ou non)
- une clause « de couple ou indivisible »
- ...
If you're in one of these situations, you can claim unemployment benefits. The indemnity journalière ranges from 31.97 € to 294.21 € bruts, and cannot exceed 75% of your Salaire Journalier de Réference (SJR).
Frequently Asked Questions
Puis-je avoir du chômage si je quitte mon emploi ?
Vous n'avez pas droit aux prestations de chômage si vous quittez votre emploi volontairement, sauf dans certaines exceptions
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