What You Need to Know About Unemployment Benefits in Vermont
This site provides clear, accurate information on collecting unemployment benefits in Vermont, including:
- whether you are eligible for benefits
- how to apply for benefits
- how much you'll get (and how long your benefits will last)
- what you'll have to do to keep collecting benefits, and
- what to do if your application is denied.
Here are three key things to keep in mind as you get started:
1. You can find helpful resources -- at the Vermont Department of Labor website.
Before you file for unemployment, you may want to learn more by reading our articles on benefit amounts, who qualifies for benefits, and so on. You can also find detailed information and resources at the Vermont Department of Labor website, including:
- Vermont's Unemployment Initial Claim Application page, which explains how to file for benefits by phone (Vermont is currently the only state that does not allow claimants to file their application for benefits online.)
- the Step by Step for Unemployment Insurance: File a Weekly Claim page, where you can learn how to file your weekly claims for benefits once your application is approved
- UI Claimant Work Search, which explains the work search requirements you will have to meet in Vermont in order to keep receiving benefits
- Vermont Claimant Handbook: A Guide to Unemployment Insurance in Vermont, a detailed guide to collecting unemployment in Vermont, and
- information about how and when to file an appeal in Vermont if your application for benefits is denied.