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Filing for partial Unemployment while working? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by ChthonicDreamer
Based on the advice I got from friends and family, I'm still working. That said, I'm terrified of not making enough to pay my bills. I need to be getting at least 20 hrs a week to get by and my manager gave me 15 next week. I can try to pick up hours and I'm going to do my best to find a different job, but I don't know how long it'll take. I have enough saved for the next month if I'm careful, but I'm curious if I can final for partial unemployment while still working for the company? Does anyone have advice on that? I'm in Iowa, if that helps.
mykotman12 4 points 3y ago
You need to check your state unemployment website for the answer. Each state is different.
Many states offer partial unemployment though. I’m in CA and I’m getting partial unemployment right now while still working for Starbucks. But I had a full time job and Starbucks was my extra income. My full time job closed so I was able to apply for partial unemployment because I saw 75% reduction in wages. In CA, in order to qualify, you need to see at least 25% reduction to your wages (I think, it could be less or more). Some states base it on amount of hours lost though. Some states need 50% reduction, some states say that you need make less than a certain amount of money per week/month in order to qualify for partial unemployment.
It all based on your state.
What were your average hours? Were you normally working 20 hours per week? Or were you working close to 40 hours per week before? If you only have a 5 hour reduction per week from your average, you might not qualify. If you went from 40 hours to 15 hours, you should be able to qualify.
Many states offer partial unemployment though. I’m in CA and I’m getting partial unemployment right now while still working for Starbucks. But I had a full time job and Starbucks was my extra income. My full time job closed so I was able to apply for partial unemployment because I saw 75% reduction in wages. In CA, in order to qualify, you need to see at least 25% reduction to your wages (I think, it could be less or more). Some states base it on amount of hours lost though. Some states need 50% reduction, some states say that you need make less than a certain amount of money per week/month in order to qualify for partial unemployment.
It all based on your state.
What were your average hours? Were you normally working 20 hours per week? Or were you working close to 40 hours per week before? If you only have a 5 hour reduction per week from your average, you might not qualify. If you went from 40 hours to 15 hours, you should be able to qualify.
ChthonicDreamer [OP] 2 points 3y ago
I initially started around 25 last year but I getting close to 35 in December and January before everything went nuts.
mykotman12 2 points 3y ago
If I were you, I would apply for partial unemployment and see if you qualify. You are seeing a reduction in wages due to Covid (even if it’s small).
brianna-garcia 2 points 3y ago
How do we apply for partial unemployment?
SbuxSolidarityMvmnt 2 points 3y ago
I personally just googled my state + unemployment to find the website. I applied for partial unemployment and was accepted within a week.
tylr_woodsworth 1 points 3y ago
How'd you guys answer this part of the application: "*Are you unemployed as a direct result of a recent disaster (for example: COVID-19, earthquake, flood, mudslide, or fire) in California?". If clicked yes it asks if I am an unemployed worker but I am still employed with reduced hours?
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