COVID-19 Unemployment Filings FAQs

The slideshows and video below will walk you step by step through the process of filing, certifying and obtaining unemployment benefits.

Note: UI benefits for self-employed persons, bona fide independent contractors, and others who are disqualified from receiving UI for COVID-19-related reasons may be covered through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program under the CARES Act.  Please file your claim at this site.

 

STEP ONE:

Am I eligible:

COVID-19 Eligibility FAQs

STEP TWO:

First time filers (new claims) via the web form:

COVID-19 How to File for UI Using the PDF Form

OTHERS: Video for filing via the portal

STEP THREE:

Create a user name and password:

COVID-19 How to Create a UI Account

STEP FOUR:

Filing weekly claim certifications:

OTHER POST FILING INFO:

COVID-19 Post-Filing UI Information