How Do I File for Unemployment Benefits at the Connecticut Unemployment Office ?

Filing for unemployment benefits from the CT unemployment office requires patience and knowledge of the system to avoid any pitfalls. Before filing, please register and attempt to find employment at these two employment websites.

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Unemployment Benefits provide a temporary income for workers who are unemployed
through no fault of their own and who are

• either searching for new jobs,
• in a training program that is an approved by the CT Unemployment Office
• or awaiting recall to employment from a temporary layoff.

Funds for unemployment benefits are funded by a taxes paid by employers, not by employees.

To qualify for unemployment benefits from the CT unemployment office,

• you must have earned enough wages during a pre-set time (monetary eligibility).

You probably are not covered by your old employer for health insurance, we recommend you look into getting Health Insurance

To qualify to collect those unemployment benefits, you must meet certain eligibility requirements. For more detailed information please contact your local CT Unemployment Office

• Be fully or partially unemployed.
• Be unemployed through no fault of your own
• Be physically and mentally able to work and be available for work if a job is available.
• Register with a Connecticut Career Center, or Unemployment Office.
• Be looking for work by making efforts to find employment each week.
• File your weekly claims as directed by the Connecticut Unemployment Office.

These requirements are fully explained on the Government website

Contact the CT Unemployment Office at