If you are laid off, you are entitled to file for unemployment benefits.

Idaho State has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions to assist you in the filing process.

Due to COVID-19, Idaho has also complied some FAQ’s for Claimants due to COVID-19.

Idaho does not accept claims over the phone. You must file your claim online or at your nearest local Idaho Department of Labor.

Before you begin the application process, you will need:

  • Social Security Number
  • Driver’s License
  • If you are not a citizen of the United States, your Alien Registration number and card
  • Business names, complete addresses including zip codes and phone numbers of all employers for whom you worked during the past 2 years
  • Dates your work started and ended for those employers
  • Total gross earnings from those employers
  • Reason you are no longer working for those employers
  • DD Form 214, Member 4, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, if you were a member of the military service in the past 2 years
  • County of residence if you live outside the state of Idaho