Filing for Unemployment Insurance Return to Top WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS?
• Wage credits from an employer that is subject to unemployment insurance laws (covered employment). • A total gross income of at least $1000 earned over two calendar quarters of your base period. • Continuing eligibility for each week claimed. This includes being able, available, and actively seeking full time work. WHAT IS COVERED EMPLOYMENT? Covered employment is work done for an employer who is bound by Alaska Statute to pay an Unemployment Insurance Tax for their workers. One fast way to answer this question is to find out whether your employer is registered with the Alaska Department of Labor. If they are, they should have a certificate posted identifying them as a registered employer with the Alaska Department of Labor or the Employment Security Division. You might also ask your payroll unit if your wages are subject to unemployment insurance, as most occupations are. WHAT IS A BASE PERIOD? The Base Period for Alaska is the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters
• Wage credits from an employer that is subject to unemployment insurance laws (covered employment). • A total gross income of at least $2,500 earned over two calendar quarters of your base period. • Continuing eligibility for each week claimed. This includes being able, available, and actively seeking full time work. WHAT IS COVERED EMPLOYMENT? Covered employment is work done for an employer who is bound by Alaska Statute to pay an Unemployment Insurance Tax for their workers. One fast way to answer this question is to find out whether your employer is registered with the Alaska Department of Labor. If they are, they should have a certificate posted identifying them as a registered employer with the Alaska Department of Labor or the Employment Security Division. You might also ask your payroll unit if your wages are subject to unemployment insurance, as most occupations are. WHAT IS A BASE PERIOD? The Regular Base Period for Alaska is the first four of the last five completed calendar
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