How to File for Unemployment in Idaho
How to apply for unemployment in Idaho, what you need, and what you must do each week to keep getting benefits.
Short answer: File online through the Idaho Department of Labor Claimant Portal. Starting the Sunday after you open your claim, file a weekly certification for each Sunday-to-Saturday week, available online 24 hours a day, between Sunday and the following Saturday. Idaho Department of Labor, UI Claimant Guide
| How to apply | File online through the Idaho Department of Labor Claimant Portal. Starting the Sunday after you open your claim, file a weekly certification for each Sunday-to-Saturday week, available online 24 hours a day, between Sunday and the following Saturday. If you make a mistake on a certification, call (208) 332-8942 within 24 hours. |
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| Earnings needed to qualify | You must earn at least $1,872 in one quarter of your base period, and your total base period earnings must be at least 1.25 times your highest quarterly earnings. The base period is usually the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters. |
| Work search requirements | Register for work at IdahoWorks.gov, then complete at least five valid work search actions each week in your local labor market for jobs you are willing and able to do, and report them on your weekly certification. Idaho Labor verifies work searches; failing to look for or register for work can cost you benefits. |
| Logging in and filing weekly claims | Idaho unemployment claimants manage their benefits account in the Idaho Department of Labor Claimant Portal, a secure self-service system (Internet Explorer is not supported). Help, including scheduling a meeting with an unemployment insurance navigator, is available through the department's contact page. Claimant Portal login linked from the page: https://www2.labor.idaho.gov/ClaimantPortal/Login |
Where to get help in Idaho
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FAQ
How do I apply for unemployment in Idaho?
File online through the Idaho Department of Labor Claimant Portal. Starting the Sunday after you open your claim, file a weekly certification for each Sunday-to-Saturday week, available online 24 hours a day, between Sunday and the following Saturday. If you make a mistake on a certification, call (208) 332-8942 within 24 hours.
How much do you need to have earned to get unemployment in Idaho?
You must earn at least $1,872 in one quarter of your base period, and your total base period earnings must be at least 1.25 times your highest quarterly earnings. The base period is usually the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters.
What are the work search requirements for unemployment in Idaho?
Register for work at IdahoWorks.gov, then complete at least five valid work search actions each week in your local labor market for jobs you are willing and able to do, and report them on your weekly certification. Idaho Labor verifies work searches; failing to look for or register for work can cost you benefits.
Where do I log in to my unemployment claim in Idaho?
Idaho unemployment claimants manage their benefits account in the Idaho Department of Labor Claimant Portal, a secure self-service system (Internet Explorer is not supported). Help, including scheduling a meeting with an unemployment insurance navigator, is available through the department's contact page.
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