Top Asked Questions
Unemployment - Claimants
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What is the time frame on which my claim is based? How are my benefits figured? How long do I have to work before I can draw Unemployment Insurance? |
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Where’s my unemployment payment? When will I get my unemployment payment? |
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What do you mean, I’m not eligible to draw Unemployment Insurance. I’ve paid in for years. It’s my money, isn’t it? Why would my employer protest my claim when it’s my money? |
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How long can I get Unemployment Insurance? |
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Can I voluntarily quit my job and get unemployment? |
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What is my weekly benefit amount? |
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Are there going to be any more Unemployment Insurance extensions? Am I eligible? |
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I forgot to call in over the weekend. What do I do now? |
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If I am offered employment, what wage do I have to accept while I’m drawing Unemployment Insurance? |
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How much can I make before it will affect my Unemployment Insurance? |
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I need to file for Unemployment Insurance. How do I do that? Do I have to come into the office? |
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Why would my claim be protested? |
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I may be losing my job. Am I eligible for Unemployment Insurance, and how much can I get?
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If I get a job, how does that affect my Unemployment Insurance? |
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If I’m going to school full-time, do I still have to make a work search? |
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I just got out of prison, and I heard that I can get unemployment for each week I was in jail. How do I sign up? How much can I get? |
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Can I go on vacation and still get my Unemployment Insurance? |
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When is my fact-finding interview? |
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Do I have to report my vacation pay/severance pay? |
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I called to find out when I would get my check, and the computer says it is in determination status. What does that mean? |
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How do I stop my Unemployment Insurance when I find a job? |
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How does Social Security, a 401K and/or pension affect my unemployment claim? |
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How do I have taxes start/stop out of my Unemployment Insurance? |
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What is my PIN number? |
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Why am I required to file a new claim? How long will my claim last? |
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Do I still need to call in weekly, or do I wait until after the fact-finding hearing? |
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I’m self employed. Do I have to report those earnings when I call in my weekly claim? |
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Why is my claim locked up? |
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How many dependents can I claim? |
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I received a letter that says I was overpaid and have to repay benefits. |
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Can I claim my spouse as a dependent? |
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What is the result of my fact-finding telephone interview? |
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How does vacation or holiday pay affect my Unemployment Insurance? |
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Am I eligible for benefits if I am hospitalized or under the care of a physician? |
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How much child support will be taken out of my payment |
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I’m a resident of another state who has been working in Iowa. I just lost my job. Where do I go to file for Unemployment Insurance? |
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How do I appeal an Unemployment Insurance decision? |
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I called in my claim, but reported wages incorrectly. What do I do now? |
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Can I file for Unemployment Insurance in any state, even if I’m not a resident of that state? |
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I received an Unemployment Insurance decision in the mail but I don’t understand it. |
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What is a dependent? |
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How do I apply for Unemployment Insurance in Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, or Missouri? |
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I changed my address at the post office, but I still haven’t gotten my check. Why not? |
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Can my spouse bring my claim form to a local office or receive answers about my unemployment claim at the local office? |
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How long does it take to get my debit card? |
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What is the link to the debit card web site? |
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When I apply for something online, sometimes I’m unsure whether the proper people have received my application. If I’m unsure, should I submit another application? |
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Why does it say my social security number is not on file when I call in to report? |
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On the application form there are two lines for the address. Does this mean I have to enter two addresses? |
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I served in the U.S. military and I am claiming those wages. On the application there are questions that ask about military service and others that refer to the federal government. Do I answer both if I served in the military? |
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