Louisiana Unemployment Insurance

Am 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.