I received about $100 less in my weekly benefit amount (apply, claim, work)

[unemployed_mama]

I have been out of work and on unemployment for the last 3 months (Colorado). I normally receive $443 a week(plus $25) . This morning I was surprised to find that I was paid $332 (plus $25), for the past 2 weeks. Nothing has changed and I have not done any part time work. Of course trying to call them for the last 1.5 hours was useless. Can anyone shed any light on this? Am really worried.

[MASSun]

That's quite puzzling... I can not think of any reason why it would have changed. You say no part time work, which could have changed it. And you are only on unemployment three months so it couldn't be a different benefit amount determination due to switching to extended benefits. It could be a simple mistake. Unfortunately you are probably in for a long wait to get in touch with anyone at your local unemployment office, due to the high amount of claims, but they will probably be your only source of information for what has happened.

Edit: Was there any issues with your former employer? Any reason why they might dispute your claim?

[SOCA123]

Originally Posted by unemployed_mama

I have been out of work and on unemployment for the last 3 months (Colorado). I normally receive $443 a week(plus $25) . This morning I was surprised to find that I was paid $332 (plus $25), for the past 2 weeks. Nothing has changed and I have not done any part time work. Of course trying to call them for the last 1.5 hours was useless. Can anyone shed any light on this? Am really worried.

Other than a big blunder by the u.i. dept., you must have received some sort of compensation during your base claim period. Double check with your former employer's HR dept. This income has triggered a revised and reduced claim. And, don't assume that " noncountable " income ( such as severance and vacation pay ) isn't the issue. This type of income gets incorrectly categorized as countable wages all the time.

[choosing78]

What was your awarded amount originally? You could be out of UI and need to apply for euc.

[chelebelle]

Originally Posted by choosing78

What was your awarded amount originally? You could be out of UI and need to apply for euc.

I think choosing78 is on the right track.....it seems like you're at the end of your original claim....

[unemployed_mama]

Thank you all for your feedback and comments. When I failed to connect to anyone over the phone, I sent them a letter by regular mail asking them. They sent me a reply yesterday saying that apparently at some point. They had overpaid me by $400. I had worked a few hours at my old work place last summer, which I had reported right away. I was on partial unemployment at that time. Now it looks like they realized it and simply started deducting an amount without thinking of letting me know... oh well. At least the mystery is solved. I do appreciate your feedback though. And a piece of good news is that I just got a new job.