Does part-time work during ESD adjudication reduce total benefits? Need income while waiting

Working part-time while on unemployment is actually encouraged by ESD. You report your hours and earnings each week when filing your weekly claim. They use a formula where you can earn up to 1/3 of your weekly benefit amount without any reduction, then after that, they reduce your benefit dollar-for-dollar. You still get partial benefits if you're working part-time, as long as you don't earn more than your weekly benefit amount. The good news is that weeks where you receive even $1 in benefits still count as a paid week toward your 26 weeks total. So yes, you could potentially stretch your claim longer by working part-time. Just make sure you accurately report all hours and earnings when filing weekly claims.

OMG DO NOT just sit around waiting for ESD!!!! I made that mistake and ended up in serious financial trouble. Get that part time job ASAP! As long as you report everything correctly when you do your weekly claims, you'll be fine. Just remember you MUST report ALL hours even if you haven't been paid yet!!!! They ask for hours WORKED not PAID during that week!! I got hit with an overpayment because I reported my earnings when I got PAID not when I WORKED the hours. Don't make my mistake!!!!!

Working part-time while claiming unemployment is a smart move. You'll need to report your gross earnings (before taxes) for the hours you worked each week, not when you get paid. Here's how it typically works with ESD: 1. You can earn up to 1/3 of your weekly benefit amount with no reduction 2. After that threshold, your weekly benefit is reduced dollar-for-dollar 3. As long as you earn less than your weekly benefit amount, you'll receive some UI payment 4. Any week you receive even $1 in benefits counts toward your maximum 26 weeks 5. This can effectively stretch your claim period beyond 26 calendar weeks Gettting part-time work won't affect your overall maximum benefit amount - that's fixed when your claim is established. It just affects how much you receive each week and how long your claim lasts.

Yes, that's exactly right. If your weekly benefit amount is $500, you can earn up to about $166 without any reduction. After that, they reduce your benefit dollar-for-dollar. So if you earned $266 in a week, they would reduce your $500 benefit by $100 (the amount over the threshold), giving you a $400 UI payment for that week.

If you're struggling to get through to ESD about your adjudication status, you might want to try Claimyr. I was stuck in adjudication for weeks and couldn't get anyone on the phone. I used their service (claimyr.com) and actually got through to a real person in about 25 minutes. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 The agent I spoke with was able to tell me exactly what was causing the delay in my case and gave me an estimated timeframe. Sometimes just knowing what's happening makes the wait more bearable. Plus they can sometimes escalate urgent cases.

i worked at target while waiting for my ui decision last year. it actually helped my case because it showed i was looking for work and willing to take any job. just make sure u report everything. they'll ask for your employer info and hours worked each week. the system calculates everything for you. btw adjudication took 9 weeks for me and i got approved. they paid all the back weeks at once. was a nice payday lol but the wait sucked

nah the system asks if its full or part time when u enter your work hours each week. just be honest. i put part time and entered my hours. as long as u make less than your weekly benefit ur good

my sister got fired for "poor performance" too but she got approved for benefits. they told her it was because the company couldn't prove it was actually her fault or something. she picked up a part time job while waiting for approval and it didn't mess up her claim at all. she still got the full 26 weeks but it took longer to use them all up because some weeks she only got partial payment. its a good way to keep money coming in during the waiting period for sure!!

I mean cmon this is ridiculous right? "Adjudication" is just a fancy word for "we're going to make you wait forever". I've been through this whole thing twice now. My advice - ALWAYS work whatever job you can get while waiting. Report it properly. The system is designed to keep money from people. They WANT you to give up. Don't do it! Fight for every penny you deserve. The whole system is designed to frustrate people into giving up.