Covington LA Unemployment Career Center Office

Office Name: Unemployment Office Address: 19374 N Third St, Covington, LA, 70433 Phone: (985) 871-1258

About the Career Center: This office provides support for individuals seeking Reemployment Assistance.

Information you requested about the Covington LA Unemployment Career Center Office:

Services Provided At Location: The office provides services related to unemployment claims.

What questions can I ask the unemployment career office: You can ask about your claim status, how to file for benefits, and any difficulties you’re experiencing with your claim.

Other Nearby town Career Center or Unemployment Offices: For other nearby offices, you can use the Local Offices/Service Locator on the Louisiana Workforce Commission website.

How do I qualify for Louisiana Unemployment Insurance Benefit?

• You must have lost your job through no fault of your own.
• OR your work hours MUST have been reduced.
• You must be available for full-time work.
• If you are offered a job you must be able to accept.
• You must contact at least THREE different employers about job openings EACH week.

What is the Maximum amount of LA Unemployment Benefit I can receive.

• You can receive at least $10 and no more than $275 each week in LA unemployment insurance benefits.
• Your weekly benefit amount is calculated based taking 1/25th of the average of your total covered employment wages in the LA base period.

How do I file a claim for Unemployment insurance Benefits in Louisiana?

To file your claim for Louisiana UI Benefits please visit Louisiana Works Commission Department Of Labor website and start your online claim.

• File Your Unemployment Claim
• File for your weekly benefits
• Select debit a card or other payment method
• You can Register for Work
• You can Re-open Existing Unemployment Claim
• You can Change your Unemployment Payment Method

What must I do to continue getting my LA Unemployment Benefits without interruption?

• You must request your UI benefit payments each week either by phone at
  866-783-5567 or online through HiRE
• You must file your first payment on Sunday immediately following the date you filed your
  claim.
• You must continue to file each week for as long as you are unemployed.
• The deadline to claim your weekly benefits is Fridays at 4:00 p.m., Central Time.
• If you begin work, you must report ANY earnings for the week you worked.
• If you start earning more than what you receive in benefits each week, you must
  stop filing.
• You must repay any overpayment of your LA unemployment benefits.
• You must be actively looking for work while getting Louisiana UI Benefits.
• Your must contact at least three different employers each week.
• You must keep a record of your work searches including employer information.
• Sometimes you may be required to report to your nearest American Job Center for an eligibility review.
• If your claim becomes inactive, you must go online and reactivate it to continue filing for benefits.

Do I need to Verify my ID in order to claim Unemployment Benefits in Louisiana?

• Yes! Louisiana Workforce Commission will certify your ID with identity verification provider ID.me
• When filing your claim you will be redirected to ID.me’s website to create an account to verify your identity.
• The ID verification process will only take five minutes to complete.

What is Louisiana Base Period?

• The Base Period is the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters.
• The Base Period immediately precede the first day of an individual’s benefit year.

Can I file an Appeal if I disagree with the LA unemployment benefits Agency’s decision?

Yes! You can file your appeal by:

• Online at www.louisianaworks.net/HIRE
• E-mail – clerkappeal@lwc.la.gov
• Postal mail – LWC Appeals Unit, P.O. Box 94094, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9094
• Fax the appeals to 225-346-6077

How can I get information on Louisiana job fair events?

You can view Louisiana Online Job Far Events Calendar for information on upcoming job fairs.

What number do I call if I have questions about my LA Unemployment Insurance benefit claim?

For Your Unemployment Insurance Benefit information
Phone: 1-866-783-5567 Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• If your SSN ends with 0000-2499, your designated call-in day will be Mondays.
• SSNs ending with 2500-4999 should call on Tuesdays.
• SSNs ending with 5000-7499 have Wednesdays as the designated call-in day.
• SSNs ending with 7500-9999 should call on Thursdays.
• Fridays have been designated as open to anyone needing assistance.