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State of Alaska > DOLWD > Employment
Security > Unemployment
Insurance
Types of Unemployment Insurance
Regular UI: Any person may qualify for regular
UI if they worked in covered employment and earned enough wage credits.
The amount of benefits you will be eligible for is based on wages earned
in the first four of the last five calendar quarters. There are continuing
requirements that a person be available for work, able to work and actively
seeking work. Furthermore, a six-week disqualification may apply if you
quit or were discharged for misconduct from your last job. This disqualification
also denies your eligibility for the Extended Benefit (EB – see
below) program and a total of three weeks will be deducted from your maximum
amount of benefits you can collect. All these conditions apply to the
following types of unemployment insurance.
Interstate Claim for Benefits: If an individual
is living in another state but has worked in Alaska, he/she may file an
Alaska claim. Because the claim is based off of earnings in Alaska, Alaska
would pay your benefits and all determinations would come from Alaska.
To file an Interstate Claim, call 1-888-252-2557.
Combined Wage Claim (CWC) for Benefits:
If an individual worked in more than one state during the last two years,
they may qualify for a CWC. Eligibility will be based on combining all
the wage credits for each state.
Extended Benefits: A federal program that
pays additional unemployment insurance (UI) benefits during periods of
high unemployment.
Unemployment Compensation for Federal Civilian
Employees (UCFE): If an individual is separated for civilian employment
with the federal government, they may qualify for UI. It will be necessary
to provide an SF-8 form (provided by the government employer). The UI
Support Unit will contact the federal agency to verify wages and separation
information. Wages may be added by affidavit, if the client can provide
wage proof (check stubs, W2, etc.).
Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Military Personnel
(UCX): If an individual served in “active” military
duty in the last 18 months, they may be eligible for UI. It is necessary
to provide discharge papers (Form DD-214).
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA):
If an individual is unemployed because of a disaster, they may be eligible
for up to 26 weeks of special unemployment assistance. Once the federal
government has declared a major disaster and offer individual assistance,
the state DUA Coordinator and FEMA personnel issue DUA information to
affected individuals in the designated areas.
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