Can I claim PA UC for partial weeks while working casual/on-call position?

Yes, you can absolutely claim partial unemployment for weeks when you work less than full-time. This is actually a pretty common situation, especially with seasonal or on-call work. Here's what you need to do: 1. You'll need to reopen your claim since it got automatically closed after your full-time week 2. After reopening, certify EVERY week, even when you work full weeks 3. When you certify, report all earnings honestly for that week 4. PA UC will calculate if you're eligible for partial benefits based on what you earned Basically, if you earn less than your weekly benefit rate plus the partial benefit credit (about 30% of your weekly benefit), you'll get some partial UC for that week. The system won't penalize you for weeks you work full-time - you'll just get $0 for those weeks, but your claim stays active as long as you keep certifying.

i had the same thing happen when i was working at the hotel. some weeks full hours some weeks barely any. just certify every week no matter what and report exactly what u earned. the system figures it out for u. don't worry about the reopen thing, just do it once and then keep certifying

The previous answers are not entirely accurate. I work in employment services and deal with this regularly. Here's what you need to know: - You DO need to reopen your claim after any full-time week - You MUST report gross earnings (before taxes) not net pay - PA has a specific formula: If you earn more than your weekly benefit rate + the partial benefit credit (PBC), you get $0 that week - You need to be available for full-time work while collecting any benefits - You still need to complete your weekly work search activities (usually applying to 2 jobs and doing 1 work search activity) even during weeks you work part-time Don't just assume the system "figures it out" - you need to be careful about reopening claims properly after full weeks of work.

When I had this exact situation last year, I got totally confused too! Called the UC office about 50 times before finally getting through (took DAYS). The rep told me I should just reopen my claim after any full-time week, then keep certifying. The important part is you have to complete your work search requirements EVEN during weeks you work full time if you want to keep your claim active. Oh, and if you're struggling to get through to a UC rep to ask specific questions about your situation, I found this service called Claimyr that helped me get through to PA unemployment in about 15 minutes instead of spending days redialing. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. Their website is claimyr.com - saved me so much frustration when I needed to get specific answers about my partial benefits.

THE UC SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO CONFUSE YOU!! They make it complicated on purpose so people give up and don't collect what they're owed! I had a similar job situation and got hit with an "overpayment" notice 6 months later because they said I should have reopened my claim after each full-time week even though their own website doesn't explain this clearly ANYWHERE!!! Fought it for months and still had to pay back $1400. The whole system is a JOKE.

my cousin was in this situation and he just stopped certifying when he had full weeks and then opened a new claim wheneve he had a slow week seems like to much hassle to certify every single week when ur not getting nothing anyways

To sum things up for you since there's some conflicting information here: 1. Yes, reopen your claim now since it was closed after your full-time week 2. After reopening, certify EVERY week going forward regardless of hours worked 3. Report all gross earnings accurately each week 4. Continue completing your work search requirements every week (2 job applications + 1 work search activity) 5. For weeks you earn over your benefit amount + PBC, you'll receive $0 but your claim stays active 6. You won't need to reopen your claim again as long as you keep certifying weekly This approach ensures your claim stays active during fluctuating work schedules and you'll receive partial benefits for eligible weeks automatically.