Gig economy EDD

[Jack-and-Christina0]

Hello,

Has anyone figured out what category is our "work type" when applying for Gig economy unemployment online?

Thank you in advance!

[Richard-and-Isabel0]

Hi you guys!!! We have not yet been able to access the site, perhaps tons of traffic causing it to glitch??? Unfortunately for us, our claim would be 100% un-funded, meaning all our income was derived from self-emplyment/gig economy. No W2 wages. Because of that we also don't know HOW SOON they'll open the site for filing claims under the special CARES/COVID19 act.

That being said, I used to work as a UI claims rep for the State about 10 years ago, so.... claim filing timing for which regulation your wages or your claim funding will fall matters. If EDD has a drop down menu for "work type", what options you see listed?

Isabel

[Kathy899]

I just filled out an unemployment insurance application in Hawaii (haven't heard back yet).  But I'm worried - I thought hosts were going to be covered as "independent contractors" or self-employed individuals.  But now I'm concerned that we are not in this category, and that we or a family member actually has to have gotten the virus to get help.  Has anyone successfully gotten unemployment insurance benefits (and the extra $600 a week) as a short term rental host?  I have faithfully been paying all my occupancy taxes, so I have a record of income.

[Pete69]

Perhaps... SUPERVISOR, HOSPITALITY HOUSE