Yes, you can see page 3 in the Related Link below for more information.
Although I do not know the exact answer to this most states use a formula to decide which includes your pay per hour. The best thing to do is apply and see at the unemployment office.
No, it is not hard. The Related Link below refers to partial benefits due to reduced earnings, etc.
Yes, you may collect unemployment in Illinois if you find a part time job after being laid off, IF your pay is less than the benefits you receive, and you MUST report any income you receive in each week's period. See the Related Link below for more information.
In this situation, no. You still have a job just because they change your hours.
Were you fired? That's the only way to collect unemployment.
No, you cannot collect unemployment since you are still employed, even if you have lost work hours.
If you quit due to reduced hours you may qualify according to the Related Link below, under the "Unemployed Worker's Separation Statement", item #3, but am unsure if you could collect partial benefits for staying on the job with reduction in hours.
No. In order to collect unemployment you have to be available, able and willing to work. Restricting yourself to weekends is not considered available,
The states have programs other than unemployment for dealing with your housing issue. As far as hours being cut, most states allow unemployment when your hours are reduced, but they need more details to approve your benefits. Check with your unemployment office.
In Minnesota, if your normal working hours are reduced to below 32 hours, you may be eligible for partial unemployment, according to the Related Link below.
That will depend on your State's Unemployment Laws however, in Virginia it is possible to draw a partial payment if you work hours are reduced.
Yes you can. They average out your past 3 months of work hours. In your case 40. So if your working lets say 20hours a week now you will get paid the difference. But not the full difference. So say you make 10$ a hour 400$ a week. Work 20 hours at 200$ you might get about 160 from unemployment