can i work part time on unemployment

[OGabriela]

Part-time employees in the U.S. may receive partial unemployment benefits if their hours or wages were reduced involuntarily or if they took a part-time job while looking for full-time work. Weekly reporting of all gross income is necessary. Benefits are adjusted based on earnings, but partial payments may still be received, which can prolong the overall benefit period.

[MaliaFitz]

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 less and earn below the maximum gross benefit rate, excluding self-employment. Reductions are applied in increments based on total weekly hours rather than per day.

[StJuliette]

If your part-time earnings fall below your weekly unemployment benefit, you can still receive full or partial payments. Part-time typically means working under 40 hours a week. All gross wages, including part-time pay before taxes or deductions, must be reported when certifying benefits, even if they seem less than your weekly amount.