If work 30 hrs in the summer can I collect partial unemployment?

Q) I work at Messiah College and they just informed me that my hrs. will be cut I will work 40 hrs. in the school term but only 30 hrs. in the summer can I collect partial unemployment?

A) Yes, you may be eligible to collect partial unemployment benefits if your work hours have been reduced. Each state has its own rules and regulations for unemployment benefits, so you should contact your state’s unemployment office to determine your eligibility and how much you may be eligible to receive. Be sure to provide them with all the necessary information about your employment and your reduced work hours.Again if you have become partially unemployed you can apply for unemployment benefits.

Requirements for Unemployment Benefits

• Be totally or partially unemployed.
• Be unemployed through no fault of his/her own.
• Be physically able to work.
• Be available for work which means to be ready and willing to immediately accept work.
• Be actively looking for work.
• Meet eligibility requirements each week benefits are claimed.
• Be approved for training before training benefits can be paid.