Alaska Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: How Do I Know If I Am Eligible To Receive Unemployment Benefits?
  A: To be eligible for benefits, you must meet the three following criteria: You were working in a job that is subject to unemployment insurance laws; You were paid at … More
• Q: What Is The Base Period?
  A: The Base Period for Alaska is the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters prior to the quarter in which a claim for benefits is filed. For example a … More
• Q: How Do I File A Claim For Unemployment Compensation Benefits?
  A: Your UI Call Center can take your application for unemployment benefits over the phone. To help you find a job, they can register you for work with the Alaska Job … More
• Q: How Much Compensation Can I Receive?
  A: After your claim is filed with a UI Call Center and entered in the computer for processing, you will receive a monetary determination. A monetary determination … More
• Q: How Long Can I Receive Unemployment Benefits?
  A: Your benefit year begins the Sunday preceding the date you file your claim and ends 52 weeks later on a Saturday. During those 52 weeks a person can receive a minimum … More
• Q: What Is The Extended Benefit Program?
  A: The Extended Benefit program goes into effect during years of significant unemployment and provides additional benefits to those individuals who exhaust their regular … More
• Q: How Do Earnings Affect My Unemployment Benefits?
  A: You may be eligible for benefits if you are less than fully employed during the week you are claiming. This means working less than 40 hours for an employee or … More
• Q: Can I Receive Unemployment Benefits While I Am Attending School?
  A: To be eligible for benefits while attending academic schooling, you must be available for full­time work to receive benefits. To be considered available for … More
• Q: Can I Get Assistance With Finding Employment?
  A: You can get help looking for work at Alaska Job Centers where staff will assist you with job listings, resume writing, interviewing and job seeking skills. In … More
• Q: What Will Happen If I Draw Unemployment Benefits While I Am Working?
  A: In most cases, this will be detected from an automated crossmatch of quarterly wage and information submitted by Alaska employers with wage and earnings information … More
• Q: What Can I Do If I Am Denied Unemployment Compensation Benefits?
  A: If you feel you have been wrongly denied benefits, you can file an appeal. Approximately 30 percent of all appeals result in a decision favorable to the appellant. More

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