can i get unemployment and work part time

[DelAngelina]

If you work part-time in the U.S., you may be eligible for partial unemployment benefits, especially if your hours or pay were reduced involuntarily or you took part-time work while seeking full-time employment. All gross wages must be reported weekly. Benefits decrease based on income, but some payments may still continue, prolonging your benefit period.

[DelilahDella]

The NYS DOL now uses total weekly hours to calculate partial unemployment benefits. Workers can keep full benefits while working up to seven days a week if their hours remain 30 or less and earnings stay below the maximum gross benefit rate, excluding self-employment. Reductions are based on total weekly hours, not daily work.

[ZoeyRose]

Even if your part-time wages are lower than your weekly unemployment benefit, you could still receive full or partial payments. Part-time work typically involves under 40 hours per week. When certifying benefits, all gross wages, including part-time pay before taxes or deductions, must be reported, even if below your weekly benefit.