Can I still certify for EDD with 25 hour part-time job?

Yes, you can absolutely still certify! This is called partial unemployment. You need to report all your work hours and earnings when you certify. EDD will calculate your partial benefit amount using a formula - they don't just cut you off when you start working part-time. The formula is basically: For every dollar you earn, they deduct about 75 cents from your weekly benefit amount (after disregarding the first $25 or 25% of your earnings, whichever is greater). So if you're earning significantly less than your previous job, you'll likely still qualify for a partial payment. Just be 100% accurate with your hours and earnings on each certification.

I had this same situation last year! You definitely report the work and income every time u certify. They ask if u worked and how much u made. As long as u dont make more than ur benefit amount u should still get something. But its confusin for sure

You need to report your GROSS earnings (before taxes and deductions) for the week you actually performed the work, not when you got paid. For example, if you worked Monday-Sunday but don't get paid until the following Friday, you still report those earnings for the week you did the work. EDD's system is set up on a Sunday-Saturday calendar. So make sure you're calculating your hours and earnings based on EDD's week, not your employer's pay period.

im in kinda same boat. started working 30hrs but was getting 38hrs at old job. been certifying for partial and still get some $$ but not much. its somethin tho!! just make sure u put EXACT hours and pay or theyll come after u later. happened to my cousin and he had to pay back like $2000!!

Let me clear this up as there's some confusion here. When working part-time while on unemployment: 1. Always report GROSS wages (before taxes) 2. Report wages for the week you EARNED them, not when you were paid 3. EDD uses a formula: they disregard the greater of $25 or 25% of your weekly benefit amount, then subtract the remaining earnings dollar-for-dollar from your weekly benefit 4. With a $450 WBA, you can earn up to about $600 per week and still receive something (though it would be a small amount at that income level) When reporting, be exact with both hours and earnings. Don't round numbers. And keep your pay stubs in case of an audit. If you find it difficult to reach EDD with questions about your specific situation, I recently used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an EDD rep in about 10 minutes instead of spending days redialing. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. Worth it when you need clarification on complicated partial benefit calculations.

also dont forget to do ur work search requirements everyweek! even with part time job u still have to do the required searchs. i think its 3 per week now

The whole system is designed to be confusing on purpose!!!! I was working part-time last year and they suddenly hit me with an "interview" about my availability for work because I reported I couldn't work certain days due to my part-time schedule. They're ALWAYS looking for ways to disqualify you!!!

Regarding work search: If you have a part-time job, you might still need to look for full-time work to qualify for benefits. EDD's website states: "You must be able and available for work and actively seeking work each week you certify for benefits." However, in practice, many people in part-time work situations simply check "yes" to the work search question and list their current part-time employment efforts toward finding more hours as part of their work search activity. The safest approach is to continue looking for full-time work while maintaining your part-time job, and document those efforts. This shows EDD you're trying to return to full employment and not just collecting partial benefits indefinitely.

here's quick math example for u with 25 hrs: if u make $15/hr × 25 hrs = $375 gross per week Ur WBA is $450 25% of WBA is $112.50 So they ignore first $112.50 of earnings $375 - $112.50 = $262.50 That means they deduct $262.50 from ur WBA $450 - $262.50 = $187.50 So in this scenario ud get $187.50 in partial benefits + ur work earnings. Not full benefits but better than just part-time alone!

Make sure u also check the box that says ur looking for full time work when u certify!!! If u say ur only looking for part time they might disqualify u!!!