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Louisiana Unemployment Insurance

undefined Louisiana Unemployment Insurance?


Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own that meet Louisiana's eligibility requirements.

Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own that meet Louisiana's eligibility requirements.

undefined Louisiana Unemployment Insurance?


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

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


Claims for unemployment insurance may be filed online.

or by calling the Benefit Analysis Team (BAT)  at (866) 783-5567.


Service Locator

If you are an individual currently living in Louisiana, visit the Louisiana Works Virtual OneStop website.

This free site will help you select a new career, find a good job, locate a suitable education or training program, create effective resumes and letters, plan your finances and find benefits you may qualify for, in addition to providing many other useful services.

For more information, please visit the Louisiana Department of Labor website.

1-866-783-5567