Utah Unemployment Insurance

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Program Description:

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.

General Program Requirements:

To be eligible, a person must have worked during the first four of the last five calendar quarters with a minimum of $3100 earned in covered employment (alternative of qualifying with at least 20 weeks work with at least $155 each week). Separation from most recent employment must be due to reduction in force, discharge not for just cause, or quit for good cause (or not contrary to equity and good conscience), The claimant must meet definition of being unemployed, not have disqualifying earnings (including accrued vacation or vacation pay), be actively seeking work, and be able and available for full-time work.

Status

Active

Loan Terms:

Not Applicable

Application Process:

File online at
http://jobs.utah.gov/ui/WebInitialClaims/Welcome.asp

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.

Program Contact Information:

Go to
http://jobs.utah.gov/ui/

or call the appropriate number listed above.

Managing Agency:

Utah Department of Workforce Services
http://www.utah.gov