Unemployment Insurance Next Steps

Idaho Department of Labor sent this bulletin at 02/11/2025 04:59 PM MST

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Unemployment Insurance
Next Steps

We received your unemployment insurance (UI) application.

Important next steps:

File your weekly certification on Sunday.
- Use the Claimant Portal to file for your non-paid waiting week and continue to file each week you want benefits, even if your claim is pending. Your weekly certification is how you get payment for the week.
Make sure to report any earnings from working each week.
- Not reporting earnings (when you work) can stop your payments and could be considered fraud.
Create a Job Seeker account at IdahoWorks.gov.
- You must do this to be eligible for benefits. This account helps you find work.
Report five (5) work search actions on your weekly certification.
- If your status is Work Seeking, report your work search actions weekly. Actions can include hiring events or workshops.
Pay attention to any messages.
- Answer your phone, check your email and make sure your mailing address is correct. We will contact you with questions. Your benefits may be delayed if you don’t respond.

Claimant Portal

Make your life easier:

Consider enrolling in direct deposit. You can get your first payment 3-5 business days faster than with a bank card.

Meet with a workforce consultant or unemployment insurance
navigator. Make an appointment for help with your job search or
collecting unemployment. Visit the Idaho Labor local or mobile office directory for dates, times and locations.

Not sure why you are getting this email?
If you didn’t apply for UI benefits, report potential identity theft at
labor.idaho.gov/reportidtheft.

Questions? Call (208) 332-8942.
Please note, wait times vary depending on staff workload. Click here to see estimated activity levels.

The Idaho Department of Labor is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. Dial 711 for Idaho Relay Service.

The Idaho Department of Labor’s unemployment insurance program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor for SFY25 as part of the Employment and Training Administration grants (93%) and state/nonfederal funds (7%) totaling $22,800,000.