Unemployment
benefits
may be available to individuals who are no longer working on or whose
hours have been significantly reduced. This website provides a safe,
efficient way to file an unemployment insurance claim or file a claim for
weekly benefits. You may also access payment status, change payment
method, change tax withholding options, and access a 1099G for filing
tax returns.
The
system is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Should you
experience a service delay, please wait thirty minutes and try again.
For
a claim to be processed the same day, the claim must be filed within
normal business hours (8a.m. to 5p.m. PST) Monday through Friday.
Claims filed after business hours on Friday, or any time on Saturday
or Sunday will be processed Monday evening.
To
file the initial claim, you will need the following:
- Social Security Number
- Names, addresses,
phone numbers and dates of employment for your last two employers
- If you are not a U.S.
citizen, an Alien Registration Number
To
reopen a claim, you will need the following:
- Social Security Number
- Names, addresses,
phone numbers and dates of employment for your last two employers. You
will only be asked to report employment
since you last filed
If you have previously filed a claim online within the UInv application, you are considered an existing user.
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