Agency
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Weekly benefit amount
between $56 and $370
Official link
Unemployment PolicyAm I Eligible?
You must
- have a total gross income of $2,500 earned over two calendar quarters of the base period.
- maintain your eligibility while receiving benefits by being able and available for full time work, actively seeking and reporting weekly work searches and registering for work as required.
What do I need to file my claim?
- Your Social Security Number ( if not a U.S. citizen, your alien registration number, work permit type, passport number and expiration date)
- Name of last employer, mailing address and phone number
- Dates of employment
- Hours and gross wages earned in your last week of work
- Other deductible income received in the last week of employment; such as vacation, severance or bonus pay.
How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
File online
- Go to the official website, click on Unemployment Insurance Benefits
- File Claim, then Establish a New or Reopen a UC Claim and follow the prompts.
File by phone
- Call the claim center at: 1-888-252-2557, Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Once you open your claim you will be required to file bi-weekly claims.
For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim.
