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Utah Unemployment Insurance

undefined Utah Unemployment Insurance?


Utah Unemployment Insurance provides compensation to persons who are unemployed through no fault of their own and are able and available for and actively seeking work.

Utah Unemployment Insurance provides compensation to persons who are unemployed through no fault of their own and are able and available for and actively seeking work.

undefined Utah Unemployment Insurance?


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

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

undefined Utah Unemployment Insurance?


File online on the Utah Department of Workforce Services Unemployment Insurance Claim Filing web site, or call 801-526-4400 (Salt Lake metro area), toll-free 1-801-612-0877 (Weber/Davis counties), 801-375-4067 (Utah county), 1-888-848-0688 (balance of state and out of state).

Follow the instructions for the online or interactive voice response filing process and answer all questions completely and truthfully. You will be required to furnish your Social Security number, address, list of all employers during past 18 months, alien ID (if applicable), and Driver's License number (or other valid ID).

Mailing Address:
Utah Dept. of Workforce Services
P.O. Box 45266
140 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84145

Note: Claims are not to be delivered in person.


Go to the Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UI) page or call the appropriate number listed above.

1-888-848-0688