can i receive unemployment if i work part time

[LeEmery]

In the U.S., part-time workers can often receive partial unemployment benefits if their hours or pay were reduced involuntarily, or if they took a part-time job while seeking full-time work. You must report all gross wages weekly. Benefits are reduced based on income, but partial payments may continue, extending your benefit period.

[Sue]

NYS DOL’s partial unemployment system now uses an hours-based approach. You can work up to seven days a week without losing full benefits if you work 30 hours or fewer and earn below the maximum gross benefit rate, excluding self-employment. Reductions are based on total weekly hours, not per day worked.

[VonElliot]

If your part-time earnings are below your weekly unemployment benefit, you might still get full or partial payments. Part-time generally means working under 40 hours a week. When certifying benefits, report all gross wages, including part-time pay before taxes or deductions, even if the total seems less than your weekly benefit.