Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Alaska
Whether 1099 contractors, gig workers and the self-employed can collect unemployment in Alaska, and what misclassified workers can do.
Short answer: Self-employment is not considered suitable work for unemployment purposes. If you do self-employment while claiming benefits, you must report the hours you spent on your business and your net income for the week (gross self-employment income minus that week's business expenses). Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Unemployment Insurance Claimant Handbook
| Self-employed, 1099 and gig workers | Self-employment is not considered suitable work for unemployment purposes. If you do self-employment while claiming benefits, you must report the hours you spent on your business and your net income for the week (gross self-employment income minus that week's business expenses). You must report the hours even in weeks you earn nothing. |
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Where to get help in Alaska
More Alaska unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Alaska Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment After Being Fired in Alaska
- Unemployment After Quitting in Alaska
- How Much Unemployment Pays in Alaska
- How to File for Unemployment in Alaska
- All Alaska unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
Can self-employed or gig workers get unemployment in Alaska?
Self-employment is not considered suitable work for unemployment purposes. If you do self-employment while claiming benefits, you must report the hours you spent on your business and your net income for the week (gross self-employment income minus that week's business expenses). You must report the hours even in weeks you earn nothing.
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.