EDD application confusion - how to report part-time teaching job when applying for UI benefits?

Don't worry, this is actually a common situation! When you first apply, you just report your job separation from your full-time employer. After your claim is established, you'll report your part-time teaching income each time you certify for benefits (every two weeks). For your quarterly income, EDD will verify with employers through tax records, so estimates are fine as long as they're reasonable. They mostly use this to establish your benefit amount. Just use your W-2s or pay stubs to make your best guess. Once your claim is active, when you certify, you'll answer 'Yes' to the question asking if you worked, then enter the hours and earnings from your teaching job for that specific week. EDD will reduce your benefit amount for that week based on what you earned teaching, but you'll still receive partial benefits if your teaching income is low enough.

im in a similiar situation except i drive uber part time while lookin for full time work. had the EXACT same problem with the application! so confusing!! just put all ur info from the main job that laid u off and then when u start doing the bi-weekly certifications thats when u tell them about the teaching money

The application DOES have a place to report your part-time job - it's just not obvious. When you get to the employment history section, you need to list ALL employers you worked for during the base period (typically the 12-18 months before filing), including your current part-time teaching position. There should be a question asking if you're still working for any of these employers - that's where you indicate you still teach part-time. For the quarterly earnings - don't stress too much. EDD will verify with employer records. Just make reasonable estimates. They mostly use this to determine your weekly benefit amount (WBA), which is based on your highest quarter of earnings. Regarding your part-time teaching income: California uses a formula where they deduct 75% of your part-time earnings from your weekly benefit amount. So if your WBA is $450 and you earn $320 teaching, they'll deduct $240 (75% of $320), leaving you with $210 in UI benefits plus your teaching income.

when i filed my claim last year i got so confused with the quarter calculations too!! i just guessed and nothing bad happened lol. they get the real numbers from your employers anyway

I've been in your EXACT situation (laid off from main job but still teaching part-time) and let me tell you, the EDD system is NOT designed for people with multiple jobs! I had a nightmare getting everything sorted out because I didn't report things correctly from the start. Here's what happened: I didn't clearly indicate my part-time teaching job on the initial application (because I couldn't find where to add it either). Then when I started certifying and reporting my teaching income, EDD flagged my account for an eligibility interview because they thought I had found new employment! My payments got stuck on pending for SIX WEEKS while I waited for this interview. It was absolute hell trying to reach someone at EDD to explain. DO NOT make my mistake! Call EDD directly to add your part-time job to your initial claim if you can't figure out how to do it online. Trust me, the headache isn't worth it.

I tried calling EDD about a similar issue last month and it was IMPOSSIBLE to get through. I spent 3 days calling constantly and never reached anyone. Always got the "we're experiencing high call volume" message and then it would hang up. So frustrating!

Quick update on the quarterly income question - EDD uses your highest quarter of base period earnings to calculate your weekly benefit amount. If you're within about 5-10% of the actual amounts, it shouldn't cause issues. They mainly need this to determine which benefit amount tier you fall into. For your teaching income: during certification, report your gross earnings (before taxes) for the week in which you WORKED, not when you got paid. This is a common mistake that causes problems. If you teach Monday-Friday but don't get paid until the following Friday, you still report those earnings for the week you actually taught the classes.

To directly answer your question: When completing the initial UI application, there's a section that asks for your employment history. You need to list ALL employers from the past 18 months, including your current part-time teaching position. There should be a specific question asking if you're still working for any of these employers - that's where you indicate you're still teaching part-time. If you've already submitted your application without this information, you should contact EDD immediately to update your claim. Failure to report current employment could result in overpayments that you'll have to pay back later. For the quarterly earnings, EDD will verify with employer records, but they need your estimates to initially process the claim. Use your best estimates based on paystubs or W-2s.

To answer your follow-up question about how they calculate the partial benefits: California uses what's called a 75% earnings reduction formula. For every dollar you earn at your part-time job, your weekly benefit amount is reduced by 75 cents. So if your weekly benefit amount would be $450 (just an example) and you earn $320 teaching: - 75% of $320 = $240 - $450 - $240 = $210 in UI benefits for that week So you'd receive $210 in UI plus your $320 in teaching income, for a total of $530 that week. As long as you earn less than your weekly benefit amount + $25, you'll receive at least some UI benefits. This is important because as long as you receive at least $1 in UI benefits for a week, it counts as a "paid" week for your claim.

If you already submitted your application without mentioning your teaching job, don't panic but DO call EDD ASAP! When I was in your situation, I waited until certification to mention my part-time work, and my claim got flagged for an eligibility interview - which meant weeks of no payments while waiting. The quarterly income stuff is annoying but honestly not a huge deal - they'll verify with your employer records. But misrepresenting your current employment status can trigger fraud investigations, which is the last thing you want!

Hey Mateo! I'm a teacher too and went through this exact same situation when I got laid off from my main job but kept my adjunct classes. The key thing is you absolutely MUST report your teaching job on the initial application - there's a section where it asks about all employers in your "base period" (usually last 12-18 months) and then specifically asks if you're still working for any of them. If you already submitted without mentioning the teaching, call EDD immediately to update it. I know everyone says calling is impossible, but try early morning (8am sharp) or use one of those callback services if you're desperate. Not reporting current employment can cause major headaches later - they might think you're hiding income or got a new job. Don't stress about the quarterly numbers being perfect - they verify everything with employer records anyway. Just get as close as you can with your pay stubs. The main thing is being upfront about ALL your work situations from the start. Good luck!