Unemployment
This category includes information for individuals and employers related to applying, receiving, maintaining, and stopping unemployment benefits.
Eligibility Questions
- Am I eligible for unemployment?
- Extending your benefits
- My hours have been cut, but I have not been laid off; am I eligible for unemployment?
- I work part-time. Am I eligible for UI?
- My employer has temporarily closed due to COVID-19. Am I eligible for Unemployment Insurance?
- I’ve been laid off from my job, but I still have a second / self-employed job; am I eligible for unemployment?
General Questions
- How do I apply for Unemployment Insurance?
- How long does it take to process my claim after it is filed?
- What should I do if I am unable to log into my Jobs4TN account?
- What is Unemployment Insurance?
- Can I change whether federal taxes are withheld from my unemployment?
Application Process
- While filing my claim, what do I put for my separation reason?
- What information is needed to file my claim?
- Frequently Asked Questions when Filing an Unemployment Claim
- I tried filing and it says I already have an account / my social security number is already in use?
- While filing my claim, which date do I use as my last day of work if I received vacation pay (or other types of pay) when off of work?
- I’m self-employed. When asked about the name of the company, Jobs4TN would not let me go any further and signed me out. What do I do?
After You've Filed
- I’ve already filed for unemployment, what do I need to do next?
- If I am self-employed, how do I submit my missing wage information?
- How do I certify for unemployment? Weekly Certification Video
- Do I have to complete work searches as part of my weekly certification?
- How do I check the status of my claim?
- My Monetary Determination letter has incorrect income/benefit numbers. How do I correct this?
Employers
- Employer Unemployment Contact Information
- Are employees eligible for UI benefits if an employer "furloughs" them temporarily?
- If I have to temporarily or permanently close my business, what happens if I do not provide the state an employer filed mass claim?
- If I choose to file a Partial/Employer-filed claim what steps do I need to take?
- How do Employers obtain confirmation of successful Partial/Employer-filed claims?
- If an employer doesn’t receive an email receipt after submitting their Partial/Employer filed claim, what do they need to do?