Agency
Louisiana Workforce Commission
Weekly benefit amount
between $10 and $275
Official link
Unemployment PolicyAm I Eligible?
You must
- have earned enough wages in your base period. The base period is the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before you filed your claim.
- be unemployed or partially unemployed through no fault of your own in order to receive benefits.
- be physically able and available to work. You must also be actively seeking work. If you are temporarily laid off and have a definite return-to-work date, your work search requirements may be waived.
What do I need to file my claim?
- Your social security number.
- Names, addresses, job-site locations and telephone numbers of any employers for whom you worked during the last 18 months.
- Name and local number of union hall (if applicable).
- Alien registration number (if applicable).
- The member-4 copy of your DD214 (if you served in the military during the last 18 months)
- Your SF-8 and SF-50 (if you worked for a federal employer during the last 18 months). However, do not delay filing if you cannot locate your federal documents.
How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
File By Phone:
- Contact the UI Call Center @1-866-783-5567
File Online:
- Go to The Department of Labor
For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in Louisiana.
