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File an Unemployment Claim

To apply for regular unemployment insurance, click the button below. You'll be taken to the 10 Things You Should Know page to start the application process.

File A Claim

PUA benefits are only payable retroactively through the week ending September 4th, 2021. Learn more about the end of PUA.

Once you have filed a claim for regular unemployment benefits, return to this page and click:

Eligibility & Next Steps

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What Every Worker Should Know About Unemployment Insurance:

I Filed My Claim What Happens Now:

Understanding the UI Finding Letter:

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Additional Claims: If you had filed an unemployment claim, returned to work, but now need to file again, please see information about filing an additional claim.
Furloughed Workers: If you have been temporarily laid off or furloughed, please see information about unemployment insurance and temporary layoffs.

File an Unemployment Claim

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