Can my daughter get partial unemployment with reduced hours (1 day/week until February 2025)?

yes she can file for partial unemployment! i had my hours reduced from 40 to 15 a week last year and got benefits for the difference. she needs to file a regular claim and report her earnings each week when she files her weekly claim. the system will automatically calculate the partial benefit.

Your daughter definitely qualifies for partial unemployment. When someone experiences a significant reduction in hours (which going from 3-4 days to 1 day certainly is), they can receive benefits for the lost work hours. Here's what she'll need to do: 1. File an initial claim at esd.wa.gov 2. When asked if she's still working, she should select "Yes, part-time" 3. She'll need to report her gross earnings (before taxes) each week when filing her weekly claim 4. ESD will subtract a percentage of her earnings from her weekly benefit amount 5. She'll still need to complete 3 job search activities each week and document them One important note: if her weekly earnings ever exceed her weekly benefit amount, she won't receive UI benefits for that specific week, but her claim remains open.

when i lost hours at my job i tried to file and it was such a nightmare!!! ESD kept sending me letters saying i needed to do adjudication calls but nobody ever called me. ended up waiting 7 weeks for any money. hope your daughter has better luck but just warning you it might not be smooth!!!

Does your daughter have any other job options? Seems like working one day a week isn't sustainable, even with unemployment. Most places are hiring now!

To add to the good advice already given, here are some specific details for your daughter's situation: - When filing, she'll need to provide the exact date her hours were reduced (this starts her claim) - Her benefit will be calculated based on her highest-earning quarters during the past 18 months - She should be careful to report her exact gross earnings each week to avoid overpayment issues - The first week is a "waiting week" where she likely won't receive benefits - She must be able and available to work on the days she's not at her current job One thing to note: if the employer told her this reduction is definitely temporary until February, she might qualify for "standby" status, which could exempt her from job search requirements. She should ask about this when applying.

I just went through this exact situation! My hours got cut from 30 to 10 per week in June. When you file the initial claim, make sure your daughter selects "still working but with reduced hours" option (not "laid off"). The most confusing part for me was the weekly claims - she needs to report her gross earnings for the WEEK that she's claiming, not when she gets paid. So if she works Monday but doesn't get paid until the following Friday, she reports those earnings for the week she actually worked. And yes, she'll need to do 3 job search activities every week unless she gets approved for standby (which is hard to get approved for unless the employer specifically requests it).

Does she have to tell her boss shes applying for unemployment?? i'm worried if I apply my boss will get mad and just fire me completely

make sure she keeps really good records of her work hours and paystubs!!! esd made a mistake with mine and said i was overpaid $2,840 but i had all my paystubs to prove i reported correctly. took forever to fix but at least i didnt have to pay it back

Just want to clarify one important point - even though she has reduced hours, your daughter must be available for full-time work to qualify for UI benefits. That means she must be willing and able to accept a full-time job if offered one, and her job search activities should include applying for full-time positions. If she has restrictions on her availability (like only being available certain days due to school), she needs to report those on her weekly claims, but this could potentially affect her eligibility or benefit amount.

If she's a student with limited availability, that does complicate things. Here's what she should know: 1. Being a student doesn't automatically disqualify her, but she must be available for work during hours customary for her occupation 2. If she restricts her availability too much, ESD may determine she's not truly available for work 3. She should be honest about her availability restrictions on her application 4. There is a specific question about school attendance on the weekly claim Some students do qualify for partial benefits, especially if they're willing to work evenings, weekends, or other shifts outside of class time. ESD evaluates these cases individually, so the best approach is to apply and be completely truthful about her situation.

Being available Friday-Monday (4 days a week) should be sufficient availability for many jobs, especially in retail or food service. When she files her weekly claims, there's a specific question asking if she had any school attendance that affected her ability to work. She should indicate "yes" and explain her situation. I recommend she also check the "Worker Retraining" programs through WorkSource. Some students qualify for special unemployment benefits if they're enrolled in approved training programs that lead to in-demand careers. It's a separate program, but worth looking into if her studies align with qualifying fields.