can you still collect unemployment if you work part time

[MiguelLynn]

In the U.S., part-time workers may qualify for partial unemployment benefits if their hours or pay were involuntarily reduced or if they accepted part-time work while looking for full-time employment. You must report all gross wages weekly. Benefits are reduced based on earnings, but some payments may continue, extending your benefit period.

[VonTucker]

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

[McGabriel]

Even if your part-time earnings are below your weekly unemployment benefit, you could still qualify for full or partial payments. Part-time usually means under 40 hours per week. When certifying benefits, you must report all gross wages, including part-time pay before taxes or deductions, even if they seem less than your weekly benefit.