Are partial benefits different than regular unemployment benefits?:

Yes. Your employer will be sent a notice that you have filed a claim for partial benefits and your weekly benefit amount. During any week you earn less that your weekly benefit amount because of a lack of work, your employer is required to give you a Statement of Partial Unemployment stating your wages for the week. In order to obtain your partial benefits, you must sign the form and return it to the VEC Workforce Center within 14 days of the date the employer gives it to you.