Employers – Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development

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?
Are Partial/Employer-Filed Claims Auto Approved?
Will the Partial/Employer filed claims be backdated to the date they were submitted?
Does an employer need to respond to a Notice for Wage and Separation Request?
Does an employer who gives a claimant a 1099 need to respond to a Notice for Wage and Separation Request if the claimant selected the employer as their separating employer when they filed their claim? If so, then how does an out of state employer with no
If employees are retained with only partial pay, are they eligible for UI benefits?
What is the minimum number of employees that should be a part of a Partial/Employer filed claim?
Can the Employer file if they do not have Excel?
How does an employer extend their date if they have already filed?
Can you provide a phone number to call for online access?
Do we have an obligation to provide notice under the federal WARN Act if we are forced to suspend operations on account of the coronavirus and its aftermath?
Can I send employees home who exhibit potential symptoms of contagious illnesses at work?
What are our obligations with respect to uniformed service members who are called up to serve in response to the COVID-19 crisis?
If my employee indicates that they contracted the coronavirus while at work. Will this result in a compensable workers’ compensation claim? Does the same apply if they were on a business trip?
I have immediate hiring needs, how can I be part of TN Talent Exchange?
I am a staffing firm and want to help get people to work; can I get a listing of individuals who are unemployed?
Where can employers get information concerning the Tennessee Talent Exchange?
If an employer sends an apprentice home and the apprentice is no longer working, is the employer responsible for lost wages?
If apprentices are laid off, do they remain in a registered apprenticeship program?
If we are responding to a claim, is the layoff date the last day worked?
Is the employer account number their EIN or JOBS4TN account number?
Why would an employee be told by the Unemployment Division that their claim is “awaiting employer action”?
Must we keep paying employees who are not working? Example: Employees want to take sick leave so they are not exposed, but are not actually sick.
If we lay off employees temporarily, do we have to pay out their vacation? If so, is there a timeframe for which it must be paid?
Can we lay off employees who are on medical leave?