Program Description
Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial
assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own that meet
Kentucky's eligibility requirements.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must have worked
in Kentucky during the past 12 to 18 months, and have earned at least a
minimum amount of wages as determined by our guidelines. You must also be
able to work and available for work each week that you are collecting
benefits.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
In order to establish your unemployment insurance claim, please
visit Kentucky's Electronic Workplace for Employment Services (KEWES) web
site:
https://uiclaims.des.ky.gov/ebenefit/
The KEWES Internet claims system is accessible 24 hours a day, 7
days a week for claims filing. To request your bi-weekly benefit check
on-line, the system is available Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM until
7:00 PM and Sunday from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM Eastern Time.
For more information, please visit the Kentucky Department for
Employment Services web site at:
http://www.oet.ky.gov/
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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