State-by-state directory for unemployment insurance and information

Even in the best of times, understanding how unemployment benefits work can be a challenge. This directory makes it easy to find everything you need to know about unemployment insurance and benefits in each state. Choose your state to quickly access information about what actions you need to take if you plan on terminating an employee. You’ll also find links you can share with employees who need to file an unemployment claim.

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Please note: If, as the result of the global outbreak of COVID-19, you find that you will need to need to shut down your business or lay off multiple workers, it’s important to review the federal or state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) requirements around advance notice for your business. If you aren’t sure which regulations apply to your business, be sure to consult your legal advisor. You can also find more information in our COVID-19 resource center.

The US Department of Labor’s unemployment insurance programs provide unemployment benefits to eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own when they meet certain eligibility requirements. For the states that offer them, we’ve also included a link to COVID-19 specific updates.

State	Unemployment Information	Documentation required?	Final wages, if employee quit	Final wages, if employee fired	COVID-19 Updates
Alabama	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	No law	No law	COVID-19 specific updates
Alaska	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday that’s at least three (3) days after the employee gives notice	Within 7 working days of termination	COVID-19 specific updates
Arizona	General information Filing an unemployment claim	UIB-1015A	Next scheduled payday	Whichever is first: within seven (7) business days or next payday	COVID-19 specific updates
Arkansas	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday	Within 7 business days	COVID-19 specific updates
California	General information Filing an unemployment claim	For Your Benefit pamphlet must be given to employees no later than the effective date of termination along with an immediate written notice to employees of a change in the employment relationship.	Within 72 hours	Immediately	COVID-19 specific updates
Colorado	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday	Immediately	COVID-19 specific updates
Connecticut	General information Filing an unemployment claim	Employers must provide employees with Form UC-61 -Unemployment Separation Notice immediately upon termination of employment.	Next scheduled payday	Next business day	COVID-19 specific updates
Delaware	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	COVID-19 specific updates
District of Columbia	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Whichever is first: within 7 days or next payday	Next business day	COVID-19 specific updates
Florida	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	No law	No law	n/a
Georgia	General information Filing an unemployment claim	Separation notice — DOL Form 800	No law	No law	COVID-19 specific updates
Hawaii	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Immediately or next scheduled payday, depending on date of final notice	Immediately or next business day if needed	COVID-19 specific updates
Idaho	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Whichever is first: 1) within 10 days or next payday OR 2) if the employee makes a written request for earlier payment, then within 48 hours of receiving the request	Whichever is first: 1) within 10 days or next payday OR 2) if the employee makes a written request for earlier payment, then within 48 hours of receiving the request	COVID-19 specific updates
Illinois	General information Filing an unemployment claim	Pamphlet “What Every Worker Should Know About Unemployment Insurance” is required if workers are laid off for 7 days or more or separated from payroll for any reason	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	COVID-19 specific updates
Indiana	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	COVID-19 specific updates
Iowa	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	COVID-19 specific updates
Kansas	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required, but employers must provide documentation if requested by the employee.	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	COVID-19 specific updates
Kentucky	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Whichever is later: within 14 days or next scheduled payday	Whichever is later: within 14 days or next scheduled payday	COVID-19 specific updates
Louisiana	General information Filing an unemployment claim	Form LWC-77 within three days after the date on which the separation from service occurs, or three days after the worker’s separation from employment.	Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 15 days	Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 15 days	COVID-19 specific updates
Maine	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within two (2) weeks of a demand from the employee	Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within two (2) weeks of a demand from the employee	COVID-19 specific updates
Maryland	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday.	Next scheduled payday.	COVID-19 specific updates
Massachusetts	General information Filing an unemployment claim	The How to File a Claim for Unemployment Insurance Benefits brochure must be provided	Whichever is first: next paycheck or the Saturday that follows an employee’s resignation	Immediately	COVID-19 specific updates
Michigan	General information Filing an unemployment claim	Form UIA-1711	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	COVID-19 specific updates
Minnesota	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required, unless requested by the employee. If requested, the employee is entitled to obtain a copy of their personnel record. If requested in writing within 15 working days of the termination, the employee is entitled to a written explanation of the truthful reasons for the employer’s termination decision.	Next payday that’s at least five (5) days after an employee’s last day but no more than 20 days after final day	Immediately	COVID-19 specific updates
Mississippi	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	No law	No law	COVID-19 specific updates
Missouri	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	No law	Immediately	COVID-19 specific updates
Montana	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 15 days	Immediately, but the employer can maintain a written policy that extends this time to the next payday or within 15 days	COVID-19 specific updates
Nebraska	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within two weeks	Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within two weeks	COVID-19 specific updates
Nevada	General information Filing an unemployment claim	NUCS-4139	Whichever is first: within 7 days or next payday	Immediately	COVID-19 specific updates
New Hampshire	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday or within 72 hours (if employee gave at least one pay period’s notice)	Within 72 hours	COVID-19 specific updates
New Jersey	General information Filing an unemployment claim	Instructions for Claiming Unemployment Benefits, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Division of Unemployment Insurance Form – BC 10 is required	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	COVID-19 specific updates
New Mexico	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday	Within 5 days	COVID-19 specific updates
New York	General information Filing an unemployment claim	Employers are required to notify any employee terminated from employment with form IA-12.3	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	COVID-19 specific updates
North Carolina	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	COVID-19 specific updates
North Dakota	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday	Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 15 days	COVID-19 specific updates
Ohio	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 15 days	Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 15 days	COVID-19 specific updates
Oklahoma	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	COVID-19 specific updates
Oregon	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Immediately if the employee gave 48 hours’ notice. Otherwise within 5 days	Next business day	COVID-19 specific updates
Pennsylvania	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	COVID-19 specific updates
Rhode Island	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	COVID-19 specific updates
South Carolina	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	No law	Whichever is first: within 48 hours or next scheduled payday	COVID-19 specific updates
South Dakota	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday or when employee returns company property	Next scheduled payday or when employee returns company property	COVID-19 specific updates
Tennessee	General information Filing an unemployment claim	A Separation Notice must be given to the employee within 24 hours of separation	Within 21 days	Within 21 days	COVID-19 specific updates
Texas	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday	Within 6 days	COVID-19 specific updates
Utah	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday	Within 24 hours	COVID-19 specific updates
Vermont	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or next Friday	Within 72 hours	COVID-19 specific updates
Virginia	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	COVID-19 specific updates
Washington	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required but Washington law does require employers to provide a signed written statement stating the 1) reasons for and 2) effective date of discharge upon a written request by the employee	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	COVID-19 specific updates
West Virginia	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	COVID-19 specific updates
Wisconsin	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Next scheduled payday	Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within one month	COVID-19 specific updates
Wyoming	General information Filing an unemployment claim	None required	Within 5 business days	Within 5 business days	COVID-19 specific updates

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State-by-state directory for unemployment insurance and information

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