Generally, most states allow you to hold a part time job and still collect unemployment, provided you report your earnings and accept a modified benefit. You should be able to resume eligibility on your original claim.
First, you need to be eligible for unemployment based on the base period that they are using at the unemployment office. If you qualify based on this, then you will have to go through an adjudication process. If you quit, it is nearly impossible that you will be eligible for unemployment because you quit a job. However, during the adjudication process you and the employer will be able to state your case. You will have to prove that you quit for a really good reason and that you exhausted all possible resources prior to quitting. It is really hard to prove, it is your word against your employers and the burden of proof is on you since you quit.
The official unemployment rate will remain unchanged
There are too many variables in your question for a definitive answer. Your state, work history for the full time job, benefits remaining for the older part time job, qualifications for receiving benefits, etc.
Yes. In the Related link below, page 5, "Are You Eligible for Benefits"; "Disqualifications"; 1) there are 9 reasons under which you can quit your job and still collect benefits.
Part-time employment is one factor that makes it difficult to determine the unemployment rate. Another factor is discouraged workers, which describes people who can work, but have stopped looking for a job.
You can file an unemployment claim if you only worked part-time only if you meet the job-searching requirements of your area.
No. You are eligible for unemployment if you are terminated by your employer. Unemployment benefits are to help support yourself until such time as you find new employment. If you quit your job you had better have a plan to support your self and find new employment.
it takes workers some time to move from one job to another
This would depend on the length of your work time vs the period workers comp represents, as to your injury/sickness. Unemployment generally has a base period of 5 quarters that it derives its calculations on, so it's mainly time related.
You can't get unemployment if you are working, even if it is part time.
I believe any time you quit a job your not allowed unemployment, that's why it may be better to keep the job you have and look for another or work two jobs.
Yes.Another answer:It would depend on several factors, mainly the time line involved. If your workers comp extended beyond the limits of unemployment qualifications, it might be questionable. Best advice is to check with the unemployment office for clarification.
Each state has its own criteria regarding length of time worked in the base period, total wages earned, reason for leaving the job, etc. rather than definition of full or part time work. Contact your state employment office to see if you are eligible.