Idaho Labor and Employment FAQs

• 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
• Q: What Can I Do If I Am Denied Unemployment Benefits?
  A: You have the right to appeal a determination affecting your rights to benefits. You have 14 days from the date the Eligibility Determination was mailed to protest. … More
• Q: Where Can I Obtain More Information On Filing An Appeal?
  A: Contact information for the Appeals Bureau is as follows: 317 West Main Street, Boise ID 83735. Their phone number is 1­800­621­4938. For calls within the … More
• Q: What Can I Do If I Still Disagree With The Appeals Examiners Decision?
  A: You have 14 days to protest the Appeals Examiner's determination to the Industrial Commission. Send a letter to the Industrial Commission giving the reasons you think … More
• Q: As An Employer, How Do I Know If I Am Liable For Unemployment Taxes?
  A: Employers are liable if, for the current or the preceding calendar year, wages of $1500 or more are paid in a calendar quarter; or, if during this or the preceding … More
• Q: What Are The Reporting Requirements?
  A: All new businesses and domestic employers must submit an IBR­1 form to the Idaho State Tax Commission or the Department of Labor. The information is used to … More
• Q: What Tax Rate Will I Be Required To Pay?
  A: A standard rate will be assigned to all new employers until the employer has paid taxes for six calendar quarters prior to the yearly computation date of June 30. The … More
• Q: Please Explain The New Hire Program.
  A: All Idaho employers will be required to report new hires to the Idaho Department of Labor. Reports must be submitted within 20 days of the date of hire. The … More
• Q: How Do I Report New Hires?
  A: The easiest way to provide this information is to send a copy of the employee W­4 to the Idaho Department of Labor. Make a copy of the W­4, add the date of … More
• Q: Is A Work Permit Required For Employment Of A Minor?
  A: No. Work permits are not issued in the state of Idaho. More
• Q: Are There Restrictions On The Hours A Minor Is Permitted To Work?
  A: Minors under the age of sixteen years are not permitted to work more than fifty­four hours in any one week, nor more than nine hours in any one day; nor before … More

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