Idaho Unemployment Benefit Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for unemployment benefits in Idaho, you must meet both monetary and personal eligibility requirements.

Monetary eligibility requirements

• You must have earned at least $1,725 in the base period, which is the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters.
• You must have earned wages in at least two of the quarters in the base period.
• Your total wages in the base period must be at least 14 times your weekly benefit amount.

Personal eligibility requirements

• You must be unemployed through no fault of your own. This means that you were not fired for misconduct, did not quit your job without good cause, and did not refuse a suitable job offer.
• You must be able to work and available for work. This means that you are not physically or mentally unable to work, and that you are actively seeking work.
• You must register for work with the Idaho Department of Labor and file a weekly claim for benefits.

How to file for unemployment benefits

You can file for unemployment benefits online, by phone, or in person at a Department of Labor office.

Online: You can file for benefits online at https://www.labor.idaho.gov/dnn/Unemployment-Benefits.

Phone: You can file for benefits by phone at 1-877-238-9675.

In person: You can file for benefits in person at a Department of Labor office. To find the nearest office, go to https://www.labor.idaho.gov/dnn/Local-Office-Directory.

How much will I receive in benefits?

The weekly benefit amount is based on your earnings in the base period. The minimum weekly benefit amount is $111, and the maximum weekly benefit amount is $412.

How long will I receive benefits?

The maximum number of weeks of benefits you can receive is 26. However, the actual number of weeks you receive will depend on your earnings in the base period and your job search efforts.

What are my obligations as a recipient of unemployment benefits?

You must be able to work and available for work. This means that you are not physically or mentally unable to work, and that you are actively seeking work. You must also register for work with the Idaho Department of Labor and file a weekly claim for benefits.

Failure to meet your obligations may result in the denial or disqualification of your benefits.

I hope this information is helpful.