Can my husband qualify for partial unemployment after hours cut from full-time to only 2 days weekly?

Yes, your husband can absolutely apply for partial unemployment! This is actually pretty common. When your hours get cut significantly (like going from full-time to part-time), you can qualify for what's called 'partial benefits.' He'll need to report the earnings from those two days when he certifies, and EDD will calculate a reduced weekly benefit amount. The rule of thumb is that he can earn up to 25% of his weekly benefit amount without reduction, then after that they subtract dollar-for-dollar. Make sure he applies ASAP as benefits aren't retroactive before the application date. When he files his claim, he should select 'still working but had hours reduced' as the reason.

my cousin had someting similar happen last year, he was getting like 38hrs and then they cut him to like 15hrs a week and he got partial UI no problem. the tricky part is the certifying every week cuz you gotta report exactly what you earned each week

This seems like a classic case of work sharing or partial unemployment. I had a similar situation in 2023 when my retail hours were cut from 40 to 16 per week. Here's what your husband needs to know: 1. He should apply for regular UI through his EDD account 2. For "reason for separation" he should select "still working but had hours reduced" 3. When certifying, he must report ALL earnings before taxes for each week 4. He must be available for full-time work (this is important) 5. He still needs to complete work search activities The formula EDD uses: If he earns less than his weekly benefit amount, he'll receive the difference (minus the first 25% of earnings which is a bonus). If he earns more than his weekly benefit amount in a given week, he won't receive UI for that week. The system is designed to encourage picking up extra work when possible. Hope this helps!

Just be careful about the reporting! My wife got partial UI last year when her teaching hours were cut, and she accidentally reported her gross pay instead of net pay one week. EDD flagged it as an overpayment and we had to go through this whole appeal process that took FOREVER to resolve. Make sure he reports exactly what he earns BEFORE taxes each week and keeps copies of all his pay stubs.

THE EDD SYSTEM IS RIGGED AGAINST WORKERS!!! I went through the exact same thing in 2024 and let me tell you it was a NIGHTMARE. They kept saying I was "still employed" so I shouldn't get benefits even though my hours were cut from 40 to 12!!! HOW IS ANYONE SUPPOSED TO LIVE ON THAT??? I had to appeal TWICE and provide ALL KINDS OF DOCUMENTATION before they finally approved my claim. The whole system is designed to deny benefits any way they can!!!! Make sure your husband documents EVERYTHING and don't take NO for an answer!!!

One more important thing I forgot to mention - make sure your husband continues to certify for benefits every two weeks, even if his claim is pending or under review. Many people make the mistake of waiting until their claim is approved before certifying, but you need to keep certifying on schedule to receive all eligible payments once approved. Also, an important clarification: when certifying with partial employment, he needs to report work and earnings for each specific week. For example, if he works Mondays and Tuesdays for 8 hours each day at $20/hour, he would report 16 hours and $320 earnings for that week. The EDD will then calculate his partial benefit amount.

wait does ur husband work at AmeriWarehouse by chance? My bf works there and they just did the same thing to his department!!

Just realized I didn't mention another important detail: When your husband applies, he'll need to provide 18 months of employment history, not just his current job. The EDD looks at your base period earnings (typically the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters) to determine benefit amounts. If he's been at the same employer the whole time, that's easy, but if he's had multiple jobs, he'll need details for all of them.