Can my daughter get partial unemployment if her hours were cut from 5-6 days to 1-2 days? (Part-time worker)

Yes! Your daughter can absolutely file for partial unemployment in California. It's called "Work Sharing" or partial benefits. If her hours were cut due to lack of work (which sounds like the case), she likely qualifies. Here's what she needs to know: - The reduction has to be due to business conditions, not performance issues - She needs to report ALL earnings when certifying each week - EDD will calculate a partial benefit based on her previous earnings and current reduced income - Even part-time workers can qualify if they meet the base period earnings requirement She should file a claim right away through UI Online. She'll need her employment history, ID, and pay stubs showing the reduction. The system will ask if she's still working - she should answer honestly that she is, but with reduced hours. When certifying every two weeks, she reports her actual hours worked and earnings. Don't wait to apply - benefits aren't retroactive before the filing date!

tell her 2 b careful w/ the reporting hours part. my son messed up on his hours 1 week & got an overpayment notice 4 months later. BIG headache!!! make sure she keeps track of EXACT hours & pay each week. EDD is super picky bout that stuff

I was in a similar situation last year when my hours got cut from 40 to 15 at my restaurant job. I did qualify for partial unemployment and it really helped me stay afloat! BUT just so your daughter knows what to expect - it took forever to get through to someone at EDD to answer my questions. I kept calling for WEEKS and either got a busy signal or the "we're experiencing high call volume" message. SO FRUSTRATING!! I finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an actual EDD representative in less than an hour instead of spending days trying to get through. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km It was honestly worth it because the EDD rep was able to fix an issue with my claim that was holding up my payments. Just wanted to share in case your daughter runs into trouble reaching someone!

To add some specific details that might help your daughter: 1. California has a specific earnings requirement to qualify for UI. She must have earned at least $1,300 in her highest quarter during the base period, OR at least $900 in her highest quarter plus total base period earnings of 1.25 times her highest quarter. 2. For partial benefits, if she's earning less than her weekly benefit amount, she can receive the difference (minus a small deduction). 3. Yes, her employer will be notified when she files. This is standard procedure and legally protected - employers cannot retaliate against employees for filing legitimate UI claims. 4. She should request a Record of Employment or similar documentation showing her previous schedule compared to her current reduced hours. This will strengthen her claim if there are any questions. 5. When certifying, she'll need to report gross (pre-tax) earnings for the week in which she worked, not when she gets paid. I hope this helps clarify the process for her situation.

The EDD system is LITERALLY DESIGNED to confuse people and deny benefits!! My hours got cut last year and they made me jump through so many hoops just to get partial benefits. Then they randomly disqualified me claiming I "didn't look for work" even though I was still employed!!! Had to appeal and wait MONTHS for a hearing. The whole system is broken!!

One thing nobody mentioned - if your daughter gets partial unemployment, she STILL needs to do the work search requirements! A lot of people don't realize this. Even though she's still employed, she needs to be looking for additional work or a replacement job with more hours. She'll need to list at least 3 work search activities each week when she certifies. Work search can include: - Applying to jobs - Submitting resumes - Going to job interviews - Registering with CalJOBS - Contacting her current employer about getting more hours Make sure she documents everything! EDD can audit her work search efforts later.

my sister got partial benefits when her company cut hours. she got like $175/week from edd plus whatever she made at work. helped her alot during slow season

Something else your daughter should know - the first week is a "waiting period" week where she won't get benefits even if she qualifies. So don't panic when the first payment doesn't come through. That's normal and happens to everyone!

Just to update with the most current information for 2025: When your daughter files, she'll need to use her ID.me account to verify her identity. This is now required for all new claims. If she doesn't already have an ID.me account, she should set one up before starting her application - it will save time in the long run. Also, EDD now primarily issues benefits through the Money Network debit card or direct deposit. She can choose her preference during the application process. One last thing - if she does get approved for partial benefits, make sure she understands that these benefits are taxable income. She can choose to have 10% withheld for federal taxes (recommended) or pay them later when she files her tax return.