It can take up to 21 calendar days for your claim to be thoroughly reviewed and the agency to issue a decision. During this timeframe, the agency may contact you for additional information. Please ensure you check your Unemployment Claimant e-Services account regularly for correspondence from the department.
Each week that you are unemployed and still need unemployment benefits, please log into Unemployment Claimant e-Services account to complete your weekly certification. You must start certifying the first Sunday after you file your claim and continue to certify for each week you need unemployment benefits.