Unemployment Insurance

(You may contact the Office of Unemployment Insurance at 202-693-3029)

• Unemployment Insurance Transformation Plan
• REPORT UNEMPLOYMENT IDENTITY THEFT & FRAUD
• The American Rescue Plan Information for State Unemployment Insurance Agencies
• COVID-19 Information for State Unemployment Insurance Agencies
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Funding to States
• UI DATA DASHBOARD WEBSITE (LOCATE & DOWNLOAD UI DATA)
• UI Directors' Guide
• Unemployment Insurance (UI) Call Center Study Final Report
• UI Financing Technical Guide
• Weeks Claimed in All Programs (Expanded)
• Important Dates for Title XII Advances, Interest, Credit Reductions, and Relief
• Maximum Potential Weeks of UI Benefits for New Claimants

In addition to helping workers and their families, the Unemployment Insurance programs play a key role in helping businesses, communities, and the nation's economy. It was created in 1935 in response to the Great Depression, when millions of people lost jobs. These people couldn't buy goods or services, which contributed to more layoffs.

Since then, the program has continued to help cushion the impact of economic downturns and bring economic stability to communities, states, and the nation by providing temporary income support for laid-off workers.