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 |