Unemployment claims may take 4 to 5 weeks to process. You will not receive payment until your claim is fully processed and all issues on the claim are resolved. You still need to request payment for every week you are out of work, including while we process your claim and during appeals.  

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Spanish Translation:

Las solicitudes de desempleo pueden tardar de 4 a 5 semanas en procesarse. Usted no recibirá el pago hasta que su solicitud esté completamente procesada y se hayan resuelto todos los asuntos pendientes. Usted debe solicitar el pago por cada semana que esté sin trabajo, incluso mientras procesamos su solicitud y durante las apelaciones.

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Apply for Benefits

If you received $2,500 or more in wages on a W-2 from any employer where taxes were withheld in the last 18 months, you are likely eligible to file a claim for unemployment benefits.s

Gather your income-related information, such as pay stubs, and be prepared to provide information about your work history in the last 18 months, including the name and address of the business, dates you worked, and rate of pay.

Next Steps After Filing Your Claim

Once you've opened your unemployment claim, there are a few things you need to do in order to remain eligible for benefits and receive payments on time.

Remain able and available to work, and complete weekly work search activities.

Required registration with your local workforce center.

Request payment each week via your MyUI+ account or by phone.

For more information, visit the Eligibility and Work Search Requirements page on our website.

Protect Yourself from Scams

Fraudsters often use spoofed websites—fake sites which copy an official site's design—to trick unsuspecting victims into giving up personal or financial information.

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CDLE will never send you a text message with a link to log into your account. To be sure that you are accessing the official MyUI+ portal and not a fake site, access your MyUI+ account via CDLE's official website at ColoradoUI.gov .

1099-G Tax Forms Available in MyUI+

If you received unemployment benefits in 2023, you can download a copy of your 1099-G tax form from your MyUI+ account. Please log in and go to "View Correspondences."

You can request a correction if you believe the 1099-G form you received has an error, or you received a 1099-G form in your name despite not having received unemployed benefits.

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