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Each time you request benefit payments, you are asked if you worked. You must always answer "yes" if you performed any work, even if it was temporary, part-time, or in self-employment. You must report your total earnings (before deductions and taxes). Earnings include wages, tips, salary, commission, cash, self-employment income, and the value of any rent, goods or services you receive for working.
You must report your earnings in the week you perform the work, not when you are paid for it. If you worked for more than one employer in a week, combine your earnings from all employers. For self-employment, report your weekly earnings after you deduct your direct business expenses for that week.
55 percent of your total earnings in a week will reduce your unemployment benefits for that week. For example, if you earn $100, your unemployment benefits will be reduced by $55. If you earn $200, your benefits will be reduced by $110. If your earnings in a week equal or exceed your weekly benefit amount, you are not eligible for benefits that week.
In addition, if you perform any combination of work totaling 32 hours or more in a week, you will not be eligible that week, regardless of any earnings or lack of earnings.
A reduction in your weekly benefit payment due to other income does not reduce your maximum benefits available. In other words, if you have reductions, your benefits can last longer, at lesser amounts.
The law imposes substantial penalties for failing to report that you are working, or for failing to report all of your earnings when requesting benefits.
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