Can I collect partial unemployment while working 25 hours at new job? EDD certification question

Thank you!! So I just report my actual hours and wages during certification and they'll do the math? That's a relief. Will the system automatically adjust things or will there be some kind of delay while they review my case?

This is very misleading information. The EDD doesn't just "reduce" your payment - there's a specific formula they use. You can earn up to a certain amount (depends on your WBA) before benefits are reduced. For each dollar earned above that threshold, your benefit is reduced by a dollar. This is why accurate reporting is crucial.

This is correct. The formula is that you can earn up to 25% of your weekly benefit amount without reduction. After that, each additional dollar earned reduces your benefit by a dollar. So with a $580 WBA, you could earn up to $145 (25% of $580) with no reduction, then each dollar above that reduces your benefit. Example: If you earn $300 in a week with a $580 WBA: - First $145 has no impact - Remaining $155 reduces your benefit by $155 - You'd receive $425 in benefits ($580 - $155) Just make sure to certify on time and report all earnings for the week you worked (not when you get paid).

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That's completely normal. The first time you report wages, it often triggers a review. They want to verify your new employment situation. It may stay in pending for 1-2 weeks while they process it. As long as you reported everything accurately, you should be fine. If it stays in pending for more than 2 weeks, then you might want to contact them.

Not always. For some people that pending status can last much longer. It depends on whether your case gets flagged for a manual review. EDD is especially careful when people transition from full to partial unemployment. They want to verify everything is legitimate before continuing payments.

I'm at a furniture distribution center. It's not great but it was all I could find after two months of searching. Try looking at some of the smaller local warehouses instead of the big companies - they sometimes hire quicker with less formality.

Thanks for the clarification on reporting gross wages when earned. I didn't realize I still needed to do work search activities since I'm already working. Does my part-time job count as one of my work search activities for the week, or do I need to be looking for additional work on top of my current job?

While I understand your frustration, it's important to note that most partial unemployment claims are processed correctly. Problems most commonly occur when there are discrepancies between what claimants report and what employers report on quarterly wage statements. To avoid this, it's crucial to report gross wages accurately and keep detailed records of all hours worked and wages earned each week.

Great news! Glad it worked out for you!