Will we be able to collect unemployment based on full time or part time?

Question

My Husband has been a full time temporary employee over a year. His term will be ending in 03/01/07. He has to start working part time now & I wonder if we will be able to collect the unemployment amount based on full time or will it be based on part time (even thought he worked full time for a year & a half
& will only be working part time for two months)

We reside in Orange County, California
Thanks you guys!

Answer 1

Payments to an eligible person are generally based on their earnings during each of the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters, not to exceed a state maximum. It generally takes two weeks for benefit payments to begin, the first being a "waiting week", which is not reimbursed, and the second being the time lag between eligibility for the program and the first benefit actually being paid. Also, he needs to check his contract...if it is temporary work, there might be a clause that states no unemployment can be collected. Good Luck!

Answer 2

Sorry, but I think unemployment can only be received if the individual is unemployed through no fault of their own who also had a full time job (8 straight hours) or (40 hrs a week) prior to being unemployed.

Unemployment insurance benefits are available for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. Eligibility requirements for collecting unemployment compensation vary from state to state.

So, it always makes sense to check eligibility with your state Unemployment Office if you are not sure whether you qualify for unemployment benefits.

Check with your state though. The situation you explained seems to be different from most cases so checking may be worth your while.


Check out both links for more information.

Good luck

Answer 3

Everything the first poster said is correct. There should not be any reason why he shouldn't be able to draw (based on Arkansas law that is). His benefit amount will be based on the first 4 of the last 5 quarters. He will have to report what he works during each week that he claims benefits and a formula is used to reduce the amount of unemployment he will actually receive. It is call reduced or partial benefits. But, yes he SHOULD qualify.

Answer 4

You need to check with your state's unemployment laws because they vary from state to state.
In Texas you would be out of luck. I used to do temp work years ago and could not apply for unemployment because the temp agency is my verifiable employer. In this state you don't qualify unless you have no employer and are without employment through no fault of your own. Since temp employees always have an employer (the temp agency) they do not qualify for unemployment benefits.

Answer 5

Totally depends on alot of things. It depends on what state you live in. A good place to go is check on the states deparment of labor website and go to unemployment. It should give you the guidelines on what is required or what you might be eligible to.

The state that I currently live in has regulations on how long you have been employed, reason for termination, proof that you are trying to seek another job, etc.

Answer 6

each state has it's own website that will answer these questions in great detail for you. because he will have a reduction in hours, he will probably be able to claim partial unemployment. it depends on the reasons behind the termination/reduction, and your state's unemployment laws.