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Important Notice - ALL local employment offices and call centers will be unavailable November 11th in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday.

Due to maintenance, Kentucky's Unemployment Insurance Websites will be unavailable from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm e.s.t. on Sunday, November 15th. You may log in after this time to file a claim or request a check.
 
 

All claimants should now file claims or request benefit checks through the main online application.

Only those drawing regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) or Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) can request checks via the telephone.

Note: The KEWES (online application) link is only available M-F from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM EST and Sunday from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM EST.

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Claim Filing and Benefit Request

Information about Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC)

  • If you are requesting Emergency Unemployment Compensation check, you must call 866-291-2926 or do so online.

Information about Extended Benefits (EB)

  • If you are requesting an Extended Benefits check, you must do so online. These benefits cannot be requested by phone.

Important Notice: As a result of the Economic Stimulus Package, recently signed into law, all claimants eligible for Unemployment Programs will receive an additional check of $25 for each week of benefits beginning the week of February 22, 2009. Read more about the additional benefit check.

There are many complex areas within the Unemployment Insurance Program.  We have provided links to information that we hope will help you better understand the program and possibly answer some of the questions you may have relating to your Unemployment Insurance claim.

 

Office of Employment and Training
275 East Main Street 2nd Floor
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Phone:
502-564-2900
Kentucky Relay Service
1-800-648-6057

For Unemployment Insurance Information, please contact your Local Office.
To find your local office, Click Here.

Last Updated November 05, 2009

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