Indiana Unemployment
Legislative changes regarding Unemployment Benefits begin July 8, 2023
- The definition of deductible income will no longer include holiday pay.
- Pension, retirement, or annuity payments are no longer deductible from unemployment benefits, unless the employer contributed all the money.
- Deductible income shall not include the first $100.00 of remuneration paid or payable to a claimant for any week claimed.
For more information regarding each of these topics, visit the claimant and employer’s handbooks and FAQ’s.
Important security changes coming for payment elections. Para obtener ayuda en espaƱol llame al 1-800-891-6499.
Beginning August 3, claimants will be directed to login to their ID.me account and complete the multi-factor authentication before making an initial payment election or updating an existing payment election. You should have already created an ID.me account and verified your identity when you filed your unemployment claim. If not, you will be prompted to do so when you click the “verify with ID.me” button.
If you need assistance, please visit DWD's ID.me page.
You have reached Indiana’s one stop shop for Unemployment Insurance needs - for Individuals who are Unemployed and for Employers.
Unemployment Insurance is a program funded by employer contributions that pays benefits to workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.
When you file an Unemployment Insurance (UI) claim, an account is automatically created for you in Indiana Career Connect. The account is created using the information you provided when you filed your UI claim. You can use Indiana Career Connect to create an employer-searchable resume and search for work. To log into Indiana Career Connect, use the same username and password that you use for your UI claim.
Individuals should use this link and Employers can follow this link to find information that's right for them.
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