Top Asked Questions
Unemployment - Claimants
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Where’s my unemployment payment? When will I get my unemployment payment? |
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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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How do I contact the Iowa Unemployment Insurance Division for claim questions? |
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What is my weekly benefit amount? |
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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 much can I make before it will affect my Unemployment Insurance? |
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What is my PIN number? |
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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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Are there going to be any more Unemployment Insurance extensions? Am I eligible? |
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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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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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I filed online, but I don’t know if it went through. I filed by phone, but I don’t know if it went through. How can I find out? |
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Do I have to report my vacation pay/severance pay? |
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How do I stop my Unemployment Insurance when I find a job? |
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When is my fact-finding interview? |
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Why would my claim be protested? |
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How long does it take to get my debit card? |
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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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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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If I get a job, how does that 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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How does Social Security, a 401K and/or pension affect my unemployment 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 go on vacation and still get my Unemployment Insurance? |
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Why is my claim locked up? |
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What is the result of my fact-finding telephone interview? |
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How do I have taxes start/stop out of my Unemployment Insurance? |
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Why am I required to file a new claim? How long will my claim last? |
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What is the link to the debit card web site? |
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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 do I appeal an Unemployment Insurance decision? |
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Do I still need to call in or report online 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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How does vacation or holiday pay affect my Unemployment Insurance? |
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I called in my claim, but reported wages incorrectly. What do I do now? |
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How much child support will be taken out of my payment |
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Can I claim my spouse as a dependent? |
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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’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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What is a dependent? |
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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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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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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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On the withholding page in the unemployment insurance application, the third question asks if I’ve been receiving a private pension or retirement payments (401K, Keogh, etc.). Is that like asking if I’ve been paying into a fund like that? |
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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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How do I apply for Unemployment Insurance in Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, or Missouri? |
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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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On the application form there are two lines for the address. Does this mean I have to enter two addresses? |
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