Unemployment compensation is an eligibility- based program that provides temporary financial benefits to individuals who are unemployed due to no fault of their own. There are requirements to become and remain eligible including a weekly work search, being able and available, not refusing suitable work, and reporting earnings when earned (not when paid). Recipients must complete a report on a weekly basis to receive benefits if found eligible.
Click the links for information about:
- General eligibility
- Tips for filing for unemployment
- How to file an initial claim for benefits
- How to file weekly claims for benefits
- General FAQs on weekly eligibility requirements, including work search, being able and available, how to report earnings, what it means to have an overpayment, where and when to find your 1099G if you received benefits during a recent tax year, claim status, and other.
Applicable Counties
- Statewide
What to expect
Use the "Where to File a Claim" link for ReEmployME- the application portal for unemployment compensation. It will take approximately two to three weeks from the date you first file a new claim to receive your first unemployment payment, assuming there are no eligibility issues to be addressed.