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Unemployment compensation, or UC, is money paid to people who have lost a job through no fault of their own. It is temporary income meant to help make ends meet while people look for a job.

 

All the information you need to successfully file a UC claim is on this website. If, after you file your claim, you need more information or have questions, help will be provided.

 

Employers: Refer to the Employer Services portion of the Department of Labor & Industry’s website for more information about unemployment compensation tax programs and services in Pennsylvania.

 

Am I eligible for UC?

 

Important Information Regarding Federal Extended Benefits

 

The Pennsylvania UC Law was recently changed to add additional eligibility requirements for UC benefits. If the effective date of your application for benefits (AB Date) is on or after Jan. 1, 2012, you are required to register for employment search services with the Pennsylvania CareerLink® system within 30 days after you file your application for benefits, conduct an active search beginning with the third consecutive week of your benefit year, and keep a record of your work search activities and provide the record to the department when requested to do so.

 

Learn more about these new requirements.

 

The information provided on this site does not constitute a determination of eligibility
to receive unemployment compensation.