Anonymous wrote:But the families are only keeping her until the beginning of November when her contract was through the END OF NOVEMBER. This is the point she is trying to ask about. Should she receive some compensation as she was contracted for a full month longer?

Thank you! Some ppl just don't read before writing rude comments!

I would start looking now, and if you find one you like before the end of October, that's too bad for them. Most new employers will let you give 2 weeks notice before you start with them - they would like to expect the same courtesy. In fact I would look askance at a nanny who I offered a job to that didn't want to work out notice.

And if at the end of Oct you still don't have anything file for unemployment. The job ended, that is a qualifying event.

But the families are only keeping her until the beginning of November when her contract was through the END OF NOVEMBER. This is the point she is trying to ask about. Should she receive some compensation as she was contracted for a full month longer?

If your contract is supposed to end November 2016, why are you owed severance. Severance is when you get laid off from a long time job without warning generally. You knew your contract is over in a month, you asked the parents who said they are not continuing and then you knew it was time to look for a new job. You can apply for unemployment.