相關的法律條文在這裡
An individual is also disqualified for unemployment
compensation benefits if:
(a) He or she willfully, for the purpose of obtaining unemployment
compensation benefits, either made a false statement or
representation, including, but not limited to, using a false name,
false social security number, or other false identification, with
actual knowledge of the falsity thereof, or withheld a material fact
in order to obtain any unemployment compensation benefits under this
division.
(b) He or she, without good cause, refused to accept suitable
employment when offered to him or her, or failed to apply for
suitable employment when notified by a public employment office.
所以現在的問題是您這位"朋友"是被開除了還是被"lay off"了,因為僱用雙方總有一方說了謊,所以這是問題的重點,如果您的朋友說的是實話,不用擔憂,如果打了"擦邊球",最好趕緊找律師來處理.