What income may cause my weekly unemployment benefits to be denied or reduced?


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Income can reduce your unemployment benefits

Your weekly benefit payment may be reduced or denied if you receive certain types of income or payments. A fact finding may need to be conducted:

  • Part-time wages, wages for any work performed, and/or tips
    • Wages must be reported when they are earned, not paid. We will reduce your weekly benefit by 2/3 of your weekly gross earnings.
    • This includes temporary assignments.
  • Payment from self-employment, whether full time or part time
  • Commissions or stipends
  • Dismissal payments 
  • Worker's compensation
  • Employer-sponsored disability payments
  • Employer-sponsored pensions
  • Unemployment Insurance under other state or federal law
  • Back pay awards

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