Office of Employment and Training Unemployment Insurance U-File

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KEWES

Kentucky's Electronic Workplace for Employment Services

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Office of Employment and Training is closed Friday, September 3, in observance of a statewide furlough day - a budget balancing measure. OET will also be closed on Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day.

NOTICE: Important information about the Federal Unemployment Extension Bill

Claimant

Unemployment Benefits - Internet Claim Filing
Individuals may file for unemployment benefits through this link. To file a claim, you will need:

	Your social security number
	Your complete mailing address
	Name, address, and phone number for each of your employers over the last 18 months.
	The exact day you began work at each job.
	The last day you worked at each job.

The KEWES internet claims system is accessible for filing an unemployment claim or requesting your bi-weekly check on-line. The system is available Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM Eastern Time. You cannot file a claim or request a bi-weekly check on Saturdays.

Job Search and Registration*
*Note: The work registration process is included as part of the Unemployment Claim Filing process, it is not necessary to do it separately if you have already filed an unemployment claim.

You can search for a job or register for work through this link. Registering for work is an easy way to get your application out for employers to consider when hiring.

Normal system availability â€“ 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Unemployment Benefits - Telephone Claim Filing
Unemployment Insurance claimants who do not have access to the Internet or who speak Spanish can call 502-875-0442 Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time, to file their initial or reopen claims by telephone. This is not a toll-free number.

To request your bi-weekly benefit check by telephone call 866-291-2926 (toll free). You cannot request an Extended Benefits (EB) check over the telephone.

Job Search Contact Reporting
You should report at least one contact for each week since the last time you reported.

Employer
Employer Electronic Services Employers can establish or reopen an unemployment insurance account, submit quarterly tax reports, or pay unemployment taxes on-line through this link.	Employer Job Order Form To submit a job order online to the Office of Employment and Training, please complete the online job order form. When you are finished, select the OET county office nearest your place of business. Upon submission of your online job order form, you may be contacted by an employment specialist to confirm your request and obtain any additional information.