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State Unemployment Insurance Applications | Kentucky Career Center

500 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY 40601

All services are accessible.
Eligibility

Individuals must:

-be unemployed or working less than full-time

-have earned enough money to establish a valid claim

-be unemployed through no fault of their own

-be able to work, available for work, and looking for work

Required documents
Other documents (One other identity document, such as official birth certificate, previous year's W-2, or any bill or financial statement showing applicant' name and address),Photo ID
Hours
mon 8:00am - 4:30pm tue 8:00am - 4:30pm wed 8:00am - 4:30pm thu 8:00am - 4:30pm fri 8:00am - 4:30pm
(502) 875-0442
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Application process

Application required. Call or visit website to apply.

Fees
None
Service area
Kentucky
Accepts and processes claims for unemployment insurance benefits, which provide temporary financial assistance to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.
Last assured
06/30/2024
Providing organization
Kentucky Career Center
State government agency responsible for overseeing the education, preparation, and training of the current and future workforce in Kentucky.
State Unemployment Insurance Applications | Kentucky Career Center