Unemployment Appeal Letter in Louisiana
A letter appealing a denial of unemployment benefits. Appeal deadlines are short and strict in every state — file before the deadline shown below, even if you are still gathering documents, and keep claiming benefits each week while the appeal is pending if your state allows it.
What Louisiana law says
| Appealing a denial | You have 15 days from the mail date of a determination to appeal; weekends, legal holidays and office closures are not counted. Appeal online in HiRE, or complete the "I Appeal" section and email ClerkAppeal@la.gov, fax 1-225-346-6077 or mail the Appeals Tribunal. Each determination must be appealed separately. Keep filing weekly claims while you wait for the hearing. |
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| If you were fired | You cannot get benefits if you were fired for misconduct, including illegal drug or alcohol use. Misconduct includes breaking work rules or poor job performance such as repeated tardiness, insubordination or knowingly breaking company policy. If disqualified, you must earn wages equal to 10 times your weekly benefit amount before you can qualify again. For aggravated misconduct (serious acts such as theft, intentional damage or workplace violence), wages from that employer cannot be used for future benefits. |
| If you quit | You cannot get benefits if you quit your job without good reason. Louisiana Works gathers information from you and your employer and decides based on the law. If disqualified, you must earn wages equal to 10 times your weekly benefit amount before you can qualify again. The agency guide does not list specific situations that count as good cause. |
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[today's date]
To: [state unemployment agency appeals office and address]
From: [your name], [your address]
Claimant ID or last 4 of SSN: [claimant ID] Decision date: [date on the denial notice]
I am appealing the decision dated [date on the denial notice] that denied my unemployment benefits. I request a hearing.
I believe the decision is wrong because [brief reason: e.g. I was laid off for lack of work / I was not fired for misconduct / I quit for good cause because ...].
I will provide [documents or witnesses, e.g. termination letter, messages, pay records] at the hearing.
Please send hearing information to the address above, or contact me at [phone or email].
Signature: ____________________ [your name]
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.