Logging In to Your Kentucky Unemployment Claim
Where to log in to your Kentucky unemployment claim, file weekly or biweekly certifications, check payment status, and get help.
Short answer: Kentucky unemployment claimants file or access their claim and request their bi-weekly benefits online through the Kentucky unemployment insurance claims portal (Kentucky Career Center, Office of Unemployment Insurance). Kentucky Career Center, Unemployment Insurance
| Logging in and filing weekly claims | Kentucky unemployment claimants file or access their claim and request their bi-weekly benefits online through the Kentucky unemployment insurance claims portal (Kentucky Career Center, Office of Unemployment Insurance). Claimants who are exempt from work search requirements may instead request bi-weekly benefits through the voice response unit at 502-564-2900, which is also the claims line (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Eastern). Make sure you are on a ".ky.gov" website when filing. Claims portal linked from the page: https://uiclaimsportal.ky.gov/ |
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| How to apply | File online through the Kentucky Career Center website (Unemployment Services, "File or Access Your Claim") or call (502) 564-2900, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. You need your Social Security number, date of birth, contact details and 18 months of employer information, and you must verify your identity through ID.me. After filing, request benefit payments every two weeks online. |
| Work search requirements | You must report five unique, verifiable work search activities each week, and at least three must be job applications or job interviews. Other activities can include job fairs, networking events and job search workshops. Keep proof for one year after your claim ends; if audited, you have 10 calendar days to respond. Union hiring hall members, people with a definite return-to-work date within 16 weeks, and people in a labor dispute are exempt. |
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FAQ
Where do I log in to my unemployment claim in Kentucky?
Kentucky unemployment claimants file or access their claim and request their bi-weekly benefits online through the Kentucky unemployment insurance claims portal (Kentucky Career Center, Office of Unemployment Insurance). Claimants who are exempt from work search requirements may instead request bi-weekly benefits through the voice response unit at 502-564-2900, which is also the claims line (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Eastern). Make sure you are on a ".ky.gov" website when filing.
How do I apply for unemployment in Kentucky?
File online through the Kentucky Career Center website (Unemployment Services, "File or Access Your Claim") or call (502) 564-2900, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. You need your Social Security number, date of birth, contact details and 18 months of employer information, and you must verify your identity through ID.me. After filing, request benefit payments every two weeks online.
What are the work search requirements for unemployment in Kentucky?
You must report five unique, verifiable work search activities each week, and at least three must be job applications or job interviews. Other activities can include job fairs, networking events and job search workshops. Keep proof for one year after your claim ends; if audited, you have 10 calendar days to respond. Union hiring hall members, people with a definite return-to-work date within 16 weeks, and people in a labor dispute are exempt.
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