Idaho Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: How Do I Know If I Am Eligible To Receive Unemployment Benefits?
  A: To qualify for unemployment benefits, you must meet eligibility requirements. You must be totally or partially unemployed through no fault of your own. You must have … More
• Q: How Do I File A Claim For Unemployment Benefits?
  A: If you need to file an initial claim, you may: File in person at your nearest local Job Service Office. Click here for a list of the Job Service locations in Idaho. … More
• Q: When Should I File My Initial Claim For Benefits?
  A: File your claim during your first week of total or partial unemployment. Your claim, in most cases, will start with the Sunday of the week in which you first file … More
• Q: How Is My Benefit Amount Determined?
  A: The amount of your weekly benefit is based on what you earned during your base period. The highest quarterly amount from your base period is divided by 26 to … More
• Q: Can I Work And Still Collect Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
  A: If you work less than full­time during a calendar week (Sunday through Saturday), you can collect unemployment benefits for that week as long as your gross … More
• Q: How Do I File For Weekly Benefits?
  A: To file for weekly benefits, you may use the Tel­A­Claim system, a computerized voice­response system. Tele­A­Claim is available seven days a … More
• Q: When Can I Expect To Receive My First Check?
  A: Your first check should arrive during your third week of unemployment. If everything is in order on your claim, your checks will be mailed within one to three … More
• Q: Why Didn't I Receive A Check For The First Week I Was On Ui?
  A: You must serve a waiting week at the start of your new claim. During this waiting week you must have either been totally unemployed, or if you worked part­time, … More
• Q: Are Unemployment Insurance Benefits Taxable?
  A: Yes. Unemployment insurance benefits are fully taxable. You may have 10% of your benefit check withheld for Federal Tax purposes. In January, you will be mailed a … More
• Q: How Can I Get Information About My Claim?
  A: The Tel­A­Claim inquiry system can give you the following information. The date when your last check was issued, if it was issued within the past fourteen … More

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