Earnings Disregard
The earnings disregard (also called earnings allowance or earnings exemption) is the portion of part-time income that doesn't reduce your weekly benefit. States use different formulas: some disregard a flat dollar amount (e.g., $50), others disregard a percentage of your WBA (e.g., 25% or 1/3), and some use a combination. Earnings above the disregard reduce benefits dollar-for-dollar until benefits reach zero. This mechanism encourages claimants to accept part-time work.
Example
Your WBA is $400 and your state disregards 1/3 of your WBA ($133). You earn $200 part-time. Only $67 ($200 - $133) reduces your benefit: you receive $333 in UI plus $200 in wages = $533 total income.
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California Unemployment Benefits
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Connecticut Unemployment Benefits
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Florida Unemployment Benefits
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Hawaii Unemployment Benefits
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Illinois Unemployment Benefits
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Indiana Unemployment Benefits
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Iowa Unemployment Benefits
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Kansas Unemployment Benefits
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Maine Unemployment Benefits
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