Iowa Workforce Development
Region 6 Unemployment Insurance Information
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Requirements
for Unemployment Benefits
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Be totally or partially
unemployed;
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Have worked and earned
a certain amount of wages in work covered by unemployment
insurance in the last 15 to 18 months;
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Have lost your job
through no fault of your own; and
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Be able and available
for work if offered to you.
In some cases, you must
also be registered for work at your local Workforce
Development Center, and be actively seeking work.
Filing
Your Claim
There are several ways to file a
claim for unemployment insurance benefits:
1. You may
file
an Unemployment Insurance claim online.
2. You may go to your local Workforce Development
Center. Staff there will assist you in the completion of the necessary paperwork
necessary to submit your claim or self file via the Intranet.
No matter which way you choose to file
your unemployment insurance claim, you will need the following
information:
- Your Social Security number;
- The name of your last employer;
- The address of your last employer;
- The start and end dates of your last
job;
- Whether or not you will receive
vacation pay, severance, etc.; and
- If you are leaving military service,
you will need a copy of your DD 214.
In all cases, you will receive a booklet
called “Facts
About Unemployment Insurance.” This booklet is full of
information about Unemployment Insurance benefits, eligibility
requirements, and how to report your weekly claim.
Reporting
Most Iowans can receive
Unemployment Insurance benefits for up to 26 weeks, and in
some cases 39 weeks. After you provide the initial information
needed to confirm your eligibility, you will be asked to
provide additional information to continue to receive
payments.
Each week you will be asked
to certify that you:
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Are unemployed or
working only reduced hours;
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Are able and available
for work;
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Have not refused any
job offers or referrals;
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Are actively looking
for work (unless waived);
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Are reporting any pay
or pension you may be receiving.
As always, your mandatory
weekly reporting on your unemployment can be accomplished by
calling (800) 850-5627.
A computer Voice Response
Unit will answer and a prerecorded message will ask you the
eligibility questions one at a time.
