Idaho Unemployment Insurance

Am I Eligible?

You must:

• Be unemployed through no fault of your own.
• Be a U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Be available for full-time work.
• Be able to perform full-time work.
• Be willing to actively seek full-time work.
• Make enough earnings in the base period:
  • Be paid wages for work in at least 2 quarters of your base period.
  • Earn at least $1,872 in wages in one of those quarters.
  • Earn total wages equal to 1.25 times your highest quarter wages.

What do I need to file my claim?

• Social Security number
• Driver’s license
• Alien Registration number and card (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
• Work History for all your employers in the past 2 years, including: Business name, address, phone number, employment period, total gross earnings before deductions, reason for job loss

How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits? 

File online

• at the Idaho Department of Labor Claimant Portal

File in person 

• Check your nearest local Labor office

For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim.