diff --git a/src/NetscriptFunctions/Corporation.ts b/src/NetscriptFunctions/Corporation.ts
index acf8455fc..7ed573794 100644
--- a/src/NetscriptFunctions/Corporation.ts
+++ b/src/NetscriptFunctions/Corporation.ts
@@ -608,6 +608,7 @@ export function NetscriptCorporation(): InternalAPI<NSCorporation> {
       const job = helpers.string(ctx, "job", _job);
 
       if (!checkEnum(EmployeePositions, job)) throw new Error(`'${job}' is not a valid job.`);
+      if (job === EmployeePositions.Unassigned) return false;
       if (amount < 0 || !Number.isInteger(amount))
         throw helpers.makeRuntimeErrorMsg(
           ctx,