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To receive unemployment insurance benefits, you need to file a claim with the unemployment insurance program in the state where you worked. Depending on the state, claims may be filed in person, by telephone, or online.
Include an unemployment insurance process timeline that describes the upcoming steps in the application process – from answering questions on the application to submitting it.
Claim When you apply for UI benefits for the first time, it is called an initial claim. The initial claim is valid for one year, also known as your benefit year. When you request benefits payments each week, it is called a weekly claim.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, over 100 million initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) have been filed in the U.S. At the height of the pandemic in April 2020, more than 6 million applications poured in during just a week.
People applying for Unemployment Insurance are likely experiencing much more stress than normal, and it’s important to be mindful of this. To reduce stress on claimants, notices should tell claimants what they need to know, what they need to do, and how to do what needs to be done.
Inform claimants that able and available questions are used to determine eligibility. Include specific language on what criteria determine someone’s eligibility for unemployment benefits.
Unemployment Benefits. Extended Benefits. Disaster Benefits. Scroll to Top. Program Areas; Policy and Directives; News; About; Employment & Training Administration (ETA) An agency within the U.S. Department of Labor. 200 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20210 1-877-US-2JOBS 1-877-872-5627 www.dol.gov. www.dol.gov.
Providing complete and accurate information on the initial application is one of the best ways individuals can ensure their UI claim will be processed properly and efficiently.
The Claimant participates in reemployment services based upon the Service Plan and continues to submit weekly certifications to UI attesting to her/his continued participation for receipt of benefits.
Identity Verification for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claims . 1. Purpose. To highlight the importance of identity verification in ensuring the proper payment of unemployment benefits and to provide guidance to states on required administrative procedures when processing claims and determining UI eligibility in cases where an