In these times of uncertainty, governments all over the world are taking unprecedented action to support people who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 12th, the U.S. Department of Labor released updated eligibility criteria for unemployment insurance (UI) programs to include people that have become unemployed as a direct result of the coronavirus outbreak. Eligibility for the program has now been extended to include: People who are unable to work because their employer has temporarily halted operations due to the outbreak People who have had to quit their jobs in order to care for vulnerable family members who are susceptible to the virus People who have had to quit their jobs because they are at risk of being exposed to the virus and infecting vulnerable family members People who have had to go into quarantine, but are fully expecting to return to work after the quarantine period is over. Who else is included? A later revision of the policy on March 30th extended the policy to include - Self-Employed people Independent Contractors Gig Workers People with a limited work history How long will these benefits be extended for? Unemployed workers will receive an additional $600 per week in benefits for up to six months. This is an increase on what would normally have been received – the average at present is around $300 a week. Unemployment insurance is usually given for around 4 months (although this does vary between states). As a result of the new government guidelines, people who are eligible will get an additional 13 weeks added to the time provided by their specific state. Although this change is being funded on a federal level, it will be administered via your specific state. Please scroll down to find your state for all the latest links to find out more information about how to apply and track any existing claims. Alabama General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: http://www.labor.alabama.gov/uc/ To file a UI claim online: https://labor.alabama.gov/uc/ICCS/ To file a claim by telephone number: https://labor.alabama.gov/uc/phone.aspx To check the status or get information on your claim: https://labor.alabama.gov/uc/ICCS/PG000_Revised_LoginUser.aspx Alaska General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://labor.alaska.gov/unemployment/ To file a UI claim online: https://my.alaska.gov/ To file a claim by telephone number: https://labor.alaska.gov/unemployment/call-centers.htm Coronavirus update: Alaska is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: https://labor.alaska.gov/unemployment/COVID-19.htm Arizona General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://des.az.gov/services/employment/unemployment-individual To file a UI claim online: https://des.az.gov/services/employment/unemployment-individual/apply-ui-benefits To file a claim by telephone number: https://des.az.gov/services/employment/unemployment-individual/contact-AZUI Coronavirus update: Arizona is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: https://des.az.gov/services/coronavirus Arkansas General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://www.dws.arkansas.gov/unemployment/ To file a UI claim online: https://www.ezarc.adws.arkansas.gov/ To file a claim by telephone number: https://www.dws.arkansas.gov/unemployment/ark-line/ Initial claims can be filed in person. For the nearest office click on this link: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/ada/r/contact California General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/ To file a UI claim online: https://edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/Filing_a_Claim.htm To file a claim by telephone number: https://www.edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/Telephone_Numbers.htm Coronavirus update: California is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm Colorado General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://www.colorado.gov/cdle/unemployment To file a UI claim online: https://www.colorado.gov/cdle/unemployment To file a claim by telephone number: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/ui-contact-us Coronavirus update: Colorado is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/news/state-labor-department-releases-emergency-rules-paid-sick-leave-covid-19 Connecticut General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/UI-OnLine/index.htm To file a UI claim online: http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/progsupt/unemplt/M1A/LogInIntro.htm Coronavirus update: Connecticut is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/UI-online/unemployedduetocoronavirus.pdf Delaware General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: http://ui.delawareworks.com/ To file a UI claim online: https://uics.delawareworks.com/Forms/Form_WL1 Coronavirus update: Delaware is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: https://laborfiles.delaware.gov/c19/UI-FAQ.pdf District of Columbia General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: http://does.dc.gov/service/unemployment-compensation-process To file a UI claim online: https://does.dcnetworks.org/InitialClaims/ To file a claim by telephone number: 202-724-7000 Coronavirus update: District of Columbia is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here:“nbsp” https://does.dc.gov/release/bowser-administration-announces-ui-benefit-flexibilities-passage-covid-19-response-emergency Florida General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: http://www.floridajobs.org/job-seekers-community-services To file a UI claim online: https://connect.myflorida.com/Claimant/Core/Login.ASPX To file a claim by telephone number: 1-800-204-2418 Coronavirus update: Florida is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: http://www.floridajobs.org/docs/default-source/ra-dua-documentation/dua-faqs-3-17-20-updates.pdf Georgia General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://dol.georgia.gov/unemployment-benefits To file a UI claim online: https://www.dol.state.ga.us/WS4-MW5/cics.jsp?TRANSID=UCI1&FRMNAME=UCI1S To file a claim by telephone number: 404-232-3180 Coronavirus update: Georgia is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: https://dol.georgia.gov/gdol-covid-19-information Hawaii General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: http://labor.hawaii.gov/ui/ To file a UI claim online: https://huiclaims.hawaii.gov/#/ Coronavirus update: Hawaii is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: https://labor.hawaii.gov/ui/files/2020/03/COVID-19-Labor-Benefits-Fact-Sheet_20200319.pdf Idaho General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://labor.idaho.gov/dnn/Unemployment-Benefits To file a UI claim online: https://www2.labor.idaho.gov/ClaimantPortal/Login?ReturnUrl=/claimantportal To file a claim by telephone number: https://www.labor.idaho.gov/dnn/Contact Coronavirus update: Idaho is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: https://idahoatwork.com/2020/03/18/faqs-about-unemployment-insurance-and-covid-19/ Illinois General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/individuals/UnemploymentInsurance/Pages/default.aspx To file a UI claim online: https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/aboutides/Pages/10%20Things%20You%20Should%20Know.aspx To file a claim by telephone number: http://www.ides.illinois.gov/SitePages/ContactIDES.aspx You may file in person. Click on this link for the nearest office: http://www.ides.state.il.us/ietc/network/index.asp Coronavirus update: Illinois is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/Pages/COVID-19-and-Unemployment-Benefits.aspx Indiana General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://www.in.gov/dwd/3474.htm To file a UI claim online: https://www.in.gov/dwd/2362.htm Coronavirus update: Indiana is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: https://www.in.gov/dwd/19.htm Iowa General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/file-claim-unemployment-insurance-benefits To file a UI claim online: https://uiclaims.iwd.iowa.gov/UIInitialClaim/ Coronavirus update: Iowa is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/updates-and-resources-about-covid-19 Kansas General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://www.getkansasbenefits.gov/Home.aspx To file a UI claim online: https://www.getkansasbenefits.gov/Home.aspx To file a claim by telephone number: https://www.getkansasbenefits.gov/Home.aspx To check the status or get information on your claim: http://www.getkansasbenefits.gov/ Coronavirus update: Kansas is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: https://www.dol.ks.gov/covid19response Kentucky General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://kcc.ky.gov/career/If-you-are-Unemployed/Pages/default.aspx To file a UI claim online: http://www.kewes.ky.gov/ To file a claim by telephone number: http://www.kewes.ky.gov/ Louisiana General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://www.louisianaworks.net/hire/vosnet/Default.aspx To file a UI claim online: https://www.louisianaworks.net/hire/vosnet/Default.aspx To file a claim by telephone number: Call 1-866-783-5567 Coronavirus update: Louisiana is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: http://www.laworks.net/PublicRelations/COVID_19_Information.asp Maine General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://www.maine.gov/unemployment/claimants/ To file a UI claim online: https://reemployme.maine.gov/accessme/faces/login/login_local.xhtml To file a claim by telephone number: https://www.maine.gov/labor/unemployment/howtofile.html#phone Coronavirus update: Maine is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: https://www.maine.gov/labor/covid19/ Maryland General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.shtml To file a UI claim online: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.shtml To file a claim by telephone number: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/officenum.shtml Massachusetts General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-unemployment-assistance To file a UI claim online: https://www.mass.gov/unemployment-insurance-ui-online To file a claim by telephone number: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-unemployment-assistance Coronavirus update: Massachusetts is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: https://www.mass.gov/resource/information-on-unemployment-and-coronavirus-covid-19 Michigan General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://www.michigan.gov/uia To file a UI claim online: https://www.michigan.gov/uia/0,1607,7-118-52610_52650-207424--,00.html To file a claim by telephone number: https://www.michigan.gov/uia/0,4680,7-118-52610-207602--,00.html Coronavirus update: Michigan is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus Minnesota General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: http://www.uimn.org/uimn/ To file a UI claim online: http://www.uimn.org/uimn/applicants/index.jsp To file a claim by telephone number: https://www.uimn.org/applicants/howapply/index.jsp Coronavirus update: Minnesota is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: https://www.uimn.org/applicants/needtoknow/news-updates/covid-19.jsp Mississippi General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://www.mdes.ms.gov/unemployment-claims/claims-information/ To file a UI claim online: https://www.mdes.ms.gov/unemployment-claims/claims-information/ To file a claim by telephone number: 1-888-844-3577 Missouri General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: https://labor.mo.gov/unemployed-workers To file a UI claim online: https://uinteract.labor.mo.gov/benefits/home.do To file a claim by telephone number: https://labor.mo.gov/contact-labor