Agency
Kentucky Career Center Office of Unemployment Insurance
Weekly benefit amount
between $72 and $676
Official link
Unemployment PolicyAm I Eligible?
You must
- Be Unemployed
- Have worked in Kentucky during the past 12 months (this period may be longer in some cases)
- Have earned a minimum amount of wages determined by Kentucky guidelines
- Be actively seeking work each week you are collecting benefits
What do I need to file my claim?
- Social Security OR Alien Registration Number
- Date of Birth
- Complete Mailing Address
- Phone Number
How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
File Online:
- visit the UI claim, accessible 24 hours /day, 7 days /week for claims filing.
To request your bi-weekly benefit check on-line,
- 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
- 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sunday
For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in Kentucky.
