Program Description
Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial
assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own that meet
Connecticut's eligibility requirements.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a
resident of the State of Connecticut, have worked in 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
You may file a claim for benefits by telephone in English or
Spanish. Claims for Unemployment Compensation are now taken by telephone;
please visit our website to locate the listed telephone number that is
within your local calling area:
http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/progsupt/unemplt/tele-benphone.htm
For more information on Connecticut UI program, visit our web site
at:
http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/progsupt/unemplt/unemployment.htm
or visit the Connecticut Department of Labor web site
at:
http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/
Managing Agency
Connecticut
http://www.ct.gov
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