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Important Notice: All systems for filing Unemployment Insurance are currently available. Due to extremely high volumes you may experience a delay.

If you are filing for regular UI Benefits or requesting regular UI benefit checks please use the internet at
www.kewes.ky.gov.

If you are filing an EUC claim please use the internet or Call Centers 859-547-3362.

If you are requesting EUC benefit checks, please do so by calling 866-291-2926.

If you are requesting your benefit check you may do so anytime during the week you were instructed to. You are not required to request benefits on Sunday. If you wish you may request benefits later in the week when call volumes are lower.

Sorry for the inconvenience, we appreciate your patience.


The Kentucky Office of Employment and Training (OET) is part of the Department for Workforce Investment.  OET Staff provide job services, unemployment insurance services, Labor Market Information, and training opportunities.
 
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Job Services match available workers with employers who need their skills and experience. Work search and referrals may be conducted locally, statewide and nationally.
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Unemployment Insurance provides short term benefits for those who are unemployed through no fault of their own.
 

-- Information about Extended Benefits. --
The system is available for filing the latest
additional 7 weeks extended benefits.

Instructions for filing an EUC claim can be found here.

-- If you have filed a claim for the Extended Benefit, you must request your checks bi-weekly by calling 866-291-2926, you can not request them online.  If you are unsure of your filing status contact your nearest local office.

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Labor Market Information contains a wide range of statistical data on employment and wage patterns. It is available locally, statewide and nationally to both businesses and job seekers.
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Training opportunities are available through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) for Adult Dislocated Worker and Youth who meet certain eligibility criteria.
OET Headlines


 

Jobless rates up in 116 counties from November 2007 to November 2008 (more...) December 30, 2008

Kentucky’s jobless rate increases in November (more...) December 22, 2008

Jobless rates up in 112 counties from October 2007 to October 2008 (more...) December 3, 2008

 

Kentucky's jobless rate decreases in October (more...) November 24, 2008

 

 

Office of Employment and Training
275 East Main Street 2nd Floor
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
502.564.7456 Phone
502.564.7459 Fax
 Kentucky Relay Service
1-800-648-6057

Unemployment Insurance questions,
please call 502/564-2900

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Last Updated January 06, 2009
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