Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Idaho
Whether 1099 contractors, gig workers and the self-employed can collect unemployment in Idaho, and what misclassified workers can do.
Short answer: Becoming self-employed full time can stop or deny your benefits. Contractor or gig work, such as driving for Uber or Lyft, and pursuing self-employment do not count as valid work search actions. Idaho Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Claimant Booklet
| Self-employed, 1099 and gig workers | Becoming self-employed full time can stop or deny your benefits. Contractor or gig work, such as driving for Uber or Lyft, and pursuing self-employment do not count as valid work search actions. You must report self-employment income on your weekly certification. |
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Where to get help in Idaho
More Idaho unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Idaho Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment After Being Fired in Idaho
- Unemployment After Quitting in Idaho
- How Much Unemployment Pays in Idaho
- How to File for Unemployment in Idaho
- All Idaho unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
Can self-employed or gig workers get unemployment in Idaho?
Becoming self-employed full time can stop or deny your benefits. Contractor or gig work, such as driving for Uber or Lyft, and pursuing self-employment do not count as valid work search actions. You must report self-employment income on your weekly certification.
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.