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Unemployment Insurance

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Alaska

Unemployment Insurance

888-252-2557

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Alabama

Unemployment Compensation

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Arkansas

Unemployment Insurance

The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS) administers the Arkansas' UI program that provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

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Arizona

Unemployment Insurance

UI provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. UI is a partial, short-term replacement of lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income. Benefits are not based on financial need.

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California

Unemployment Insurance

UI provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. UI is a partial, short-term replacement for lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income.

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Colorado

Unemployment Insurance

The Colorado UI program provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. UI is a partial, short-term replacement for lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income.

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Connecticut

Unemployment Insurance

Phone: 203-941-6868, 860-967-0493, 800-956-3294 TTY: 711 or 800-842-9710 Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays

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District of Columbia

Unemployment Insurance

UI provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. UI is a partial, short-term replacement for lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income. Benefits are not based on financial need.

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Delaware

Unemployment Insurance

The Delaware Division of UI administers the UI program that provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

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Florida

Reemployment Assistance Benefits (Formerly Known as Unemployment Compensation)

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity administers the Florida Reemployment Assistance Benefits (formerly known as Unemployment Compensation) and employment programs.

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Georgia

Unemployment Insurance

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Hawaii

Veteran Unemployment Services

The Hawaii WDD and American Job Centers offer a wide range of employment and training services for Veterans and service members transitioning to civilian employment.

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Unemployment Insurance

The Hawaii UI program provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. UI is a partial, short-term replacement of lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income.

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Iowa

Unemployment Insurance

UI provides short term financial benefits for those who are unemployed through no fault of their own. UI is paid entirely by employers who are covered by the Iowa Employment Security Law. To be eligible for UI benefits the claimant must meet the following requirements:

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Idaho

Unemployment Insurance

UI benefits provide temporary financial assistance forworkers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. UI is a partial, short-term replacement of lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income.

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Illinois

Unemployment Insurance

The Illinois UI program is administered by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

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Indiana

Unemployment Insurance

UI provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. UI is a partial, short-term replacement of lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income. Benefits are not based on financial need.

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Kansas

Unemployment Insurance

Kansas considers military spouses who are forced to leave employment due to their service member spouse's military orders as an involuntary separation from work and are eligible to file a claim for Kansas unemployment insurance. Kansas Statutes 44-706

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Kentucky

Unemployment Insurance

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Louisiana

Unemployment Insurance

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Massachusetts

Unemployment Insurance

The Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) administers the UI program that provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

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Maryland

Unemployment Insurance

The Maryland Department of Labor, Division of UI provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. UI is a partial, short-term replacement of lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income.

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Maine

Unemployment Insurance Compensation

UI provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. UI is a partial, short-term replacement for lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income. Benefits are not based on financial need.

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Michigan

Unemployment Compensation

The Michigan UI program provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. UI is a partial, short-term replacement for lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income.

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Minnesota

Unemployment Insurance

Twin Cities area: 651-296-3644 Greater Minnesota: 877-898-9090 TTY for the hearing impaired: 866-814-1252 Minnesota UI Information Handbook Minnesota UI Application Process

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Missouri

Unemployment Insurance

UI provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. UI is a partial, short-term replacement of lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income. Benefits are not based on financial need.

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Mississippi

Unemployment Insurance

UI provides income to those unemployed due to no fault of their own. UI is a partial, short-term replacement of lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income. Benefits are not based on financial need. Employers pay all costs of the UI program.

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Montana

Unemployment Insurance

UI provides temporary financial assistance for workers that are unemployed through no fault of their own. UI is a partial, short-term replacement for lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income. Employers pay all costs of the UI program.

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North Carolina

Unemployment Insurance

North Carolina's Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security UI program provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

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North Dakota

Unemployment Insurance

Job Service North Dakota administers the North Dakota UI program, which provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

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Nebraska

Unemployment Insurance

The UI Benefits Division of the Nebraska Department of Labor is responsible for UI benefits and compensation that provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

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New Hampshire

Unemployment Compensation

New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES) administers the UI program that provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

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New Jersey

Unemployment Insurance

The New Jersey UI program, managed by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

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New Mexico

Unemployment Insurance (UI)

UI provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. UI is a partial, short-term replacement for lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income. Benefits are not based on financial need.

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Nevada

Unemployment Insurance

775-684-0350 Southern Nevada: 702-486-0350 Rural Areas and Out of State Callers: 888-890-8211

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New York

Unemployment Insurance

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Ohio

Unemployment Compensation

The Ohio UI program provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. UI is a partial, short-term replacement for lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income.

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Oklahoma

Unemployment Insurance

Oklahoma's Employment Security Commission administers the UI program, that provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

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Oregon

Unemployment Insurance

Oregon's Employment Department administers the UI program providing temporary financial assistance to unemployed Oregon workers. UI is a partial, short-term replacement of lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income.

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Pennsylvania

Unemployment Compensation

UCX is a federal program that authorizes UC payments to former U.S. Armed Forces service members who meet eligibility requirements under state and federal law. To be eligible former service members must live in Pennsylvania and meet the following requirements:

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Rhode Island

Veterans' Unemployment Compensation

Service members separating from active duty service in the U.S. Armed Forces may qualify for unemployment compensation if they cannot find a job. The UCX program provides benefits under a program administered by the state for the federal government.

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Unemployment Insurance

Rhode Island's Department of Labor and Training administers the UI program that provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

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South Carolina

Unemployment Insurance

South Carolina's Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) administers the UI program that provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

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Tennessee

Unemployment Insurance

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Texas

Unemployment Insurance

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) administers the UI program that provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

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Utah

Unemployment Compensation

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Virginia

Unemployment Insurance

The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) administers the UI program that provides temporary financial assistance to workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own. Benefits are paid through taxes on employers covered under the Virginia Unemployment Compensation Act.

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Vermont

Unemployment Compensation

The Vermont Department of Labor administers UI benefits that provide temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

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Washington

State Unemployment Insurance

UI provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. UI is a partial, short-term replacement for lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income. Benefits are not based on financial need.

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Wisconsin

Department of Workforce Development's Unemployment Insurance Program

The Wisconsin UI Program provides temporary financial assistance for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. UI is a partial, short-term replacement for lost wages while workers are seeking other work and is not intended to be a permanent source of income.

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West Virginia

Unemployment insurance

UI benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. To qualify for UI, applicants must have West Virginia wages during the previous 12 to 18 months and earned at least the minimum amount required, based on West Virginia guidelines.

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Wyoming

Unemployment Insurance

The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services UI Program pays temporary benefits to workers who have lost their job through no fault of their own. Applicants must be able, available, and actively seeking work for each week they file a claim for benefits.

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