Connecticut 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 following criteria:Be fully or partially unemployed; Be unemployed through no fault of your own [the law imposes … More
• Q: When Should I Apply For Unemployment Benefits?
  A: You should file for benefits immediately after you are separated from employment. Your claim is effective the Sunday of the week in which you first file for benefits. … More
• Q: How Do I File A Claim For Benefits?
  A: You may file a claim for benefits by telephone by calling the TeleBenefits Line. Once you have established a claim, you will file weekly claims by telephone. This … More
• Q: How Much Compensation Can I Receive?
  A: Benefits are calculated using the individual's earnings during a 12­month period called the base period. The base period is the first four of the last five … More
• Q: Can I Still Receive Benefits If I Am Working Part Time?
  A: If you are working part­time, your Weekly Benefit Rate will be reduced by an amount equal to two­ thirds (2/3) of your gross wages for that week, rounded to … More
• Q: Can I Collect Benefits If I Quit My Job?
  A: If you voluntarily left your job without good cause, attributable to your employer, you are generally not eligible for benefits. It is your burden to prove that there … More
• Q: Can I Appeal A Denial Of Unemployment Benefits?
  A: You have the right to file an appeal if you do not agree with the denial of benefits. Likewise, an employer may appeal an award of benefits. You have 21 calendar days … More
• Q: Must I Hire An Attorney To Represent Me At The Hearing?
  A: You have the right to be represented by an attorney, but you do not have to hire one as long as you are diligent in gathering the necessary evidence. The Claimant's … More
• Q: Can I Obtain My Personnel File From My Employer?
  A: Yes. State law gives you the right to review and copy your entire personnel file for at least one year after your separation. To obtain access to the file, you should … More
• Q: Should I Continue To File Claims For Benefits While Awaiting A Decision From The Appeals Division?
  A: Yes, as long as you continue to meet the criteria for eligibility. If a decision is made in your favor, you will receive compensation only for those weeks for which … More
• Q: What If My Former Employer Appeals And The Decision Is Made In Its Favor?
  A: If you do not appeal that decision within 21 calendar days, it will become final and you will be asked to pay back the benefits you received. The law provides several … More

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