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Can I Work Part Time And Receive Benefits?

You may be eligible to receive some benefits for a week if you work less than full time. You must continue to look for and be able to work full time. You must report your gross wages (wages before deductions) and not just take home pay.

The benefits you will be paid when working less than full time will be the difference between your weekly benefit amount and that part of your wages for the week that are in excess of $20 or 20% of your weekly benefit amount, whichever is greater. Benefits that are payable to you are rounded down to the next lower whole dollar. Any withholdings for federal taxes, etc. are taken out of the payable amount.

Example:

Weekly Benefit Amount:   $279.00   Allowable Wages $279 x 20% = $55.80

Wages for the Week (Rounded up to the next whole dollar) $102.00
Minus Allowable Wages of $20 or 20% -55.80
 
Wages to be Deducted From Your Weekly Benefit Amount $46.20
 
Pay Amount for the Week: $279.00 WBA - $46.20 Deductible Wages = $232.80
Pay Amount to You-Rounded Down to Next Lower Dollar: $232.00