The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that in 2017, there were over 12 million unemployed Americans. Many of these individuals are looking for part-time jobs, while others are employed full-time but need to supplement their income.
If you’re currently receiving unemployment insurance benefits, you might not realize that you still qualify for additional benefits under the federal government’s partial employment program. This program allows eligible workers who are partially unemployed to continue receiving unemployment benefits until they find new work.
The federal government provides partial unemployment benefits to people who are employed part-time or temporarily. These benefits are paid directly into your bank account each month. You must be at least 16 years old to receive them.
To receive partial unemployment benefits, you must meet certain requirements. First, you must have been employed by an employer for at least 26 weeks during the previous 52 weeks. Second, you must have earned less than $1,000 in wages during those 52 weeks. Third, you must have worked at least 20 hours per week during the last four weeks before filing for benefits. Finally, you must have filed for unemployment within two years after losing your job.
If you meet all of these requirements, then you can claim partial unemployment benefits. The amount of benefits you receive depends on how much you earn each week. For example, if you earn between $500 and $750 per week, you can receive 50 percent of your weekly earnings. If you earn between $751 and $1,000 per week, you can get 75 percent of your weekly earnings, and so on.
If you qualify for partial unemployment benefits, you will receive a weekly benefit payment based on your earnings history. You can apply online through the Department of Labor website.
The first step in applying for partial unemployment benefits is to determine if you meet the eligibility requirements. To be eligible for partial unemployment benefits, your employer must have reduced your wages at least 50 percent below what they were before the layoff. In addition, you cannot earn more than $1,000 per month from other sources.
Depending on how much money you earned during the previous year, you may be eligible for up to 26 weeks of partial unemployment benefits. However, you must meet certain requirements to qualify for these benefits.
If you were laid off from work due to a layoff or business closing, then you may be able to receive partial unemployment benefits if you meet the following criteria: You worked
at least 1,000 hours during the previous calendar year; You had earnings of $1,500 or less per month; And you did not earn enough money to qualify for regular unemployment benefits.
If you were employed at least 30 hours per week and earned $1,000 or more per month, you will receive an average weekly benefit of $542. If you worked fewer than 30 hours per week, you will receive an additional $25 per week for each hour you worked. You also need to be actively looking for work to qualify for these benefits, so you won’t receive any benefits if you quit your job.
The amount of unemployment insurance you receive depends on whether you are currently working or not. If you are unemployed, you will receive a weekly benefit equal to 66 percent of your previous pay. For example, if you had been earning $1,500 per month before becoming unemployed, you would receive $832 per week. If you are employed, you will receive a maximum weekly benefit of $535.
