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Alaska Unemployment Insurance

undefined Alaska Unemployment Insurance?


Alaska's Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program is dedicated to providing temporary benefit payments to workers unemployed through no fault of their own. Unemployment benefits serve not only to bridge the economic gap for the worker, but also as a stabilizing influence on local economies.

Alaska's Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program is dedicated to providing temporary benefit payments to workers unemployed through no fault of their own. Unemployment benefits serve not only to bridge the economic gap for the worker, but also as a stabilizing influence on local economies.

undefined Alaska Unemployment Insurance?


To be eligible for this benefit program, you must a resident of Alaska and meet all of the following:

  • Unemployed, and
  • Worked in Alaska during the past 12 months (this period may be longer in some cases), and
  • Earned a minimum amount of wages determined by Alaska guidelines, and
  • Actively seeking work each week you are collecting benefits.

undefined Alaska Unemployment Insurance?


To apply online, log in or register on myAlaska and proceed to file a new UI claim or reopen an existing one.


You may contact an Unemployment Insurance Claim Center during the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Alaska Standard Time at: 1-888-252-2557.

For further information on Alaska's Unemployment Insurance Program, please visit our website.

1-888-252-2557