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If you've lost your job through no fault of your own, there is a financial safety net called unemployment insurance. Your employer paid into a fund from which you can draw benefits when you lose your job through no fault of your own if you are eligible.
Use this quick summary to learn how to file for unemployment insurance benefits and review this list of frequently asked questions.
Additional questions include:
Who is eligible for unemployment insurance benefits?
What are the work search requirements, and how do I document my work search activity?
How do I estimate what I will be paid?
How do I report fraud?
Who can I contact to answer my Unemployment Insurance Benefits questions?
Where can I go for unemployment and career resources for federal workers affected by downsizing?
Changes since video was produced:
Changes since video was produced:
Claimants with a benefit year effective date of 7/6/25 or later will no longer serve the unpaid waiting week.
Change from 2 weeks to 1 week to register with workforce system from filing claim. (In person at local workforce center or online self registration with Connecting Colorado.
**IMPORTANT! Make sure to enter your SSN if creating a new Connecting CO profile so that system will show UI that you have registered.
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