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KEWES

Kentucky's Electronic Workplace for Employment Services

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Voice Response Unit (VRU) for requesting weeks of Unemployment Insurance has a new number. You can now request weeks by calling (877) 3MY-KYUI or (877) 369-5984.

Recent Changes to Unemployment Insurance Law - Effective Jan. 1, 2012

Employer Protest Period
For all claims filed on or after Jan. 1, 2012, the Employer Protest Period is now 15 days.
This means you may request your first benefit check on the 16th day after you filed your claim, unless the 16th day falls on a Saturday. In this case, you may request the next day (Sunday).

Waiting Week
You must now serve a one week waiting period per Benefit Year. Your waiting week will always be your first payable week. You will request benefits for a two week period. If you are otherwise eligible, the amount of your first check will only be for one week. Your maximum benefit amount will not change.

For more information on recent changes to Unemployment Insurance law, please click
http://workforce.ky.gov/news/UITFReport.pdf

IMPORTANT EUC and EB INFORMATION

Unemployment Benefits extended in Kentucky
Legislation to extend unemployment insurance benefits was signed into law by President Obama December 23, 2011, ensuring unemployment insurance benefits will be extended until February, 2012. The bill extends the period during which individuals may qualify for Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC).

There is no increase in the number of weeks of EUC. EUC will remain a 53-week program, broken down into four tiers. Tier one is 20 weeks, tier two is 14 weeks, tier three is 13 weeks and tier four is six weeks.

The Extended Benefit (EB) program has also triggered back on in Kentucky. *EB claims may be filed by those who have exhausted regular unemployment insurance and EUC.

Existing EB claimants can now claim their two weeks as usual. EB claims must be made via the internet at kewes.ky.gov.

The non-reduction rule that was in place under the previous extension remains in place. The non reduction rule applies to claimants who qualify for a regular unemployment insurance claim while enrolled in the EUC program. If the new UI claim is $100 or 25% less than the EUC claim, claimants may remain enrolled in EUC. If you have questions about this part of the extension, please contact your local office.

Claimant

Note: The KEWES link is only available M-F from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM EST and Sunday from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM EST.

	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.

Focus Career 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 (877) 3MY-KYUI or (877) 369-5984 (toll free). You cannot request an Extended Benefits (EB) check over the telephone.

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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.