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Connecticut Unemployment Insurance

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undefined Connecticut Unemployment Insurance?

The Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program provides unemployment benefits to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own (as determined under Connecticut law, and meet other eligibility requirements of Connecticut law).

  • Unemployment insurance (UI) payments (benefits) are intended to provide temporary financial assistance to unemployed workers who meet the requirements of Connecticut law.
  • Connecticut administers a separate unemployment insurance program within guidelines established by Federal law.

The Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program provides unemployment benefits to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own (as determined under Connecticut law, and meet other eligibility requirements of Connecticut law).

  • Unemployment insurance (UI) payments (benefits) are intended to provide temporary financial assistance to unemployed workers who meet the requirements of Connecticut law.
  • Connecticut administers a separate unemployment insurance program within guidelines established by Federal law.

undefined Connecticut Unemployment Insurance?

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

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

undefined Connecticut Unemployment Insurance?

To file a claim online or to check the status of your claim, please visit Connecticut's UI online claims portal.

Unemployment Benefits Portal

For more information on Unemployment Insurance, please visit the Connecticut Unemployment page.

You may also visit the U.S. Department of Labor's State Unemployment Insurance Benefits website for additional Federal program information.

1-800-956-3294

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