Unemployment Compensation Benefits Application

Unemployment Compensation (UC) Benefits protect workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own by providing temporary income support. The unemployed people who are actively seeking a new job and eligible for UC Benefits can apply for the benefits at the Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor & Industry website.

Filling an on-line application for UC Benefits is an easy and convenient way for the unemployed people to get a temporary income from the government.

Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor & Industry, established in1913, is a cabinet-level agency in the Government of Pennsylvania to handle employment issues and offers services and information to Pennsylvania workers and businesses. The Department administers unemployment compensation, provides vocational rehabilitation to disabled individuals, enhances labor law compliance, as well as releases labor market information, oversees the administration of workers’ compensation, and manages workers’ insurance fund.

Instruction

1. Go to the Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor & Industry website at Resource below.
2. Select “Online Service” at the left side of the page, and then click on “Applying for UC Benefits”.
3. Select “File an Initial Claim” at the right side of the page, read the instructions and questions carefully before applying, and then click on the button marked “Click here to continue with Application”.
4. Enter your personal information in the required fields and then click on the “NEXT” button.
5. Follow the instructions step by step to complete the application process.

Resource

Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor & Industry