Can I File for Unemployment for Being Laid Off From a Second Job?
Many people work more than one job to make ends meet. Often it's two part-time jobs that make the salary of one full-time job. If you lose one of your jobs through no fault of your own but keep the other one, you may qualify for unemployment benefits. In these situations, you may qualify for partial unemployment benefits.
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Partial Unemployment
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Partial unemployment is a program that allows you to earn some money and work some hours but still receive unemployment benefits. You don't receive your entire eligible unemployment check, but you receive a portion of it based on the number of hours you worked and the amount of money you earned. Partial unemployment allows some relief for people who work but still make less than a certain amount of money.
Requirements
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The requirements to participate in the partial unemployment program for your state vary depending on the unemployment laws there. However, most states require first that you meet the basic unemployment qualifications, which include being unemployed through no fault of your own and actively seeking work. Partial unemployment also requires that you earn less than your weekly benefit amount, work less than full-time hours and work any hours offered to you by your remaining part-time employer.
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Continued Claims
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The initial unemployment claim is the same for partial unemployment as it is for full unemployment. However, the continuous claim process has special requirements. After approval, you file a continued claim for each week of benefits by calling into the claims line or accessing the claims site. You answer the questions about your job search, any income you received and any work you completed during that time. You must report the hours you worked and the money earned at your remaining job so the state can verify you still meet the eligibility requirements.
Benefit Payments
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If you lose one of your two jobs and qualify for partial unemployment, your weekly benefit payments will be based on your income and work hours for that week. Each state has an earned income allowance, which can be either a percentage of your eligible weekly benefit amount or a set dollar amount. Everything you make over the earned income allowance is deducted from your eligible weekly benefit amount, leaving the rest as your partial unemployment payment for the week.
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