What Is Alaska Unemployment?
Alaska unemployment provides financial assistance and is backed by the federal government for unemployed individuals. How Do I Qualify For Alaska Unemployment Benefits? To qualify for Alaska Unemployment Benefits, you must: 1) Have worked for and been paid by an employer that pays Alaska Unemployment taxes. This does not include Federal employment and most churches and non-profits. To find out for sure, you should contact your employer’s payroll department or check with the Alaska Department of Labor. 2) Have made a total gross income of at least $2,500 earned over two calendar quarters (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec) of your base period (the four quarters preceding your termination of employment. 3) Be able, available, and actively seeking work Also, you must be unemployed through no fault of your own. If it is determined that you are unemployed due to quitting or misconduct, Alaska Unemployment may assign a six-week penalty in which you will not be eligible to receive Alaska Une
