Agency
Iowa Workforce Development
Weekly benefit amount
between $73 and $582
Official link
Unemployment PolicyAm I Eligible?
You must
- Have lost a job through no fault of their own and be totally or partially unemployed.
- Have worked and earned a minimum amount of wages over the last 15 to 18 months documented in the UI system.
- Be able and available for work and actively seeking work.
- Be able to verify identify, either via online verification or provided documents
- Be registered for work and fulfill weekly work search requirements in the job search (minor exemptions can apply).
What do I need to file my claim?
- Social security number
- Name, payroll address and telephone number of your last employer
- Start and end dates of your last job; information on whether or not you will receive vacation pay, severance, etc.
- Alien registration number (if not a U.S. citizen or permanent refugee)
- DD-214 (Member 4) if you served in the U.S. military during the last 18 months
- Standard Form 8 (SF-8) if you worked for the federal government in the last 18 months
- Name(s), date(s) of birth, and social security number(s) of any dependents that are claimed as exemptions on your federal income tax return
How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
File Online:
File at a local IowaWORKS center
- Monday – Friday: 6:00 am - 6:30 pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 6:00 am - 7:30 pm
For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in Iowa.
