another unemployment question

[Anonymous]

So after working almost 3 years my share just ended. One family moved out of town and the other is expecting a second baby next month but MB is already at home. She is planning on going back to work in October. I used to work 40 hours a week and now since she is SAHM I'm expected to work about 15. Of course that's a huge decrease in my pay. I wanted to filed for unemployment but she told me that I can't since I still have a job. I was trying to search any information how that works when you had two emlpyers but couldn't find anything. We are in DC

[Anonymous]

It never hurts to file. Why not just try

[Anonymous]

You won't be able to file. You're still employed!
Does she expect you to go back to 40 hours a week in October?

[Anonymous]

Yes, you can file, your hours decreased significantly enough that you no longer have full time employment and that's with only one employer when you had two before.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you can file, your hours decreased significantly enough that you no longer have full time employment and that's with only one employer when you had two before.

This. Significant changes to the job sometimes qualify you for unemployment, and this drop in hours would do so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You won't be able to file. You're still employed!
Does she expect you to go back to 40 hours a week in October?

Anyone can file. Even if employed full time. Doesn't mean it will be approved. But submitting an application is allowed. I know people who have filed a month before being unemployed because they knew their job was ending. They didn't get paid for the weeks they worked but they were in the system. They were trying to work with the unemployment office trying to land a new job.,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So after working almost 3 years my share just ended. One family moved out of town and the other is expecting a second baby next month but MB is already at home. She is planning on going back to work in October. I used to work 40 hours a week and now since she is SAHM I'm expected to work about 15. Of course that's a huge decrease in my pay. I wanted to filed for unemployment but she told me that I can't since I still have a job. I was trying to search any information how that works when you had two emlpyers but couldn't find anything. We are in DC

You hours have been cut to less than half and this is a valid reason for quitting. Presumably, you are not going to continue working for only 15 hours.

[Anonymous]

You can definitely file and in my experience will likely get approved since that is a significant change in your job.

That being said, I'd check into how much money you will get from Unemployment. They calculate the amount you receive based on how much money you have been making for approximately the last 18 months (they use a quarter system, so it depends on when you file as to what income they include in their calculations). It could be that you make more money working only the 15 hours a week than you would from Unemployment.

[Anonymous]

I do not think you will be eligible for any unemployment benefits since you still are legally employed.

I think unemployment is for those who have zero working income, and you still have some. I do not think unemployment will supplement other income.

I personally advise you to seek a brand new job with more hours. You can also seek a part-time job that can supplement your current one, but that may be more complicated since many families value flexibility in a nanny.

Good luck and I hope things work out great for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do not think you will be eligible for any unemployment benefits since you still are legally employed.

I think unemployment is for those who have zero working income, and you still have some. I do not think unemployment will supplement other income.

I personally advise you to seek a brand new job with more hours. You can also seek a part-time job that can supplement your current one, but that may be more complicated since many families value flexibility in a nanny.

Good luck and I hope things work out great for you.

She is eligible, I know because I once worked with Virginia unemployment
T.

[Anonymous]

She would not be eligible in DC. Nor should she be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do not think you will be eligible for any unemployment benefits since you still are legally employed.

I think unemployment is for those who have zero working income, and you still have some. I do not think unemployment will supplement other income.

I personally advise you to seek a brand new job with more hours. You can also seek a part-time job that can supplement your current one, but that may be more complicated since many families value flexibility in a nanny.

Good luck and I hope things work out great for you.

She is eligible, I know because I once worked with Virginia unemployment
T.

Oh, well if a random person on the internet says it....

[Anonymous]

Q: Who can receive Unemployment Insurance benefits in the District of Columbia?
A: Any worker who is unemployed or who is working less than full-time may file a claim for
Unemployment Insurance benefits.

http://does.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/does/page_content/attachments/UI%20Website%20FAQs%20-%20For%20Benefits%20%28Updated%206-25-14%29.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do not think you will be eligible for any unemployment benefits since you still are legally employed.

I think unemployment is for those who have zero working income, and you still have some. I do not think unemployment will supplement other income.

I personally advise you to seek a brand new job with more hours. You can also seek a part-time job that can supplement your current one, but that may be more complicated since many families value flexibility in a nanny.

Good luck and I hope things work out great for you.

To the poster(s) who are accusing me of knowing it all, please re-read my response.

I never said any of the things I mentioned were absolutes. Just "thoughts."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do not think you will be eligible for any unemployment benefits since you still are legally employed.

I think unemployment is for those who have zero working income, and you still have some. I do not think unemployment will supplement other income.

I personally advise you to seek a brand new job with more hours. You can also seek a part-time job that can supplement your current one, but that may be more complicated since many families value flexibility in a nanny.

Good luck and I hope things work out great for you.

To the poster(s) who are accusing me of knowing it all, please re-read my response.

I never said any of the things I mentioned were absolutes. Just "thoughts."

OP please do not take the advice of the Eminem Nanny.