In July 2008, federal officials initially approved a law authorizing 13 additional weeks of Extended Unemployment Compensation (EUC) for eligible individuals who used all of their original state unemployment insurance. In this light, upon receiving 100 percent of their original unemployment insurance payments, Hoosiers may be eligible for an ad- ditional 13 weeks of benefits.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
    for Extension of Jobless Benefits
In order to qualify for 13 additional weeks under federal EUC, a person must meet the same requirements necessary to qualify for Indiana unemployment benefits. For in- stance, the prerequisites include:

	CURRENTLY UNEMPLOYED
	1) — He or she must be currently unemployed;
	20 WORK WEEKS BEFORE SEPARATION
	2) — The individual must have worked 20 weeks, or its equivalent, prior to being separated from employment; and
	EXHAUSTION OF STATE UI BENEFITS
	3) — He or she must have exhausted all state unemploy- ment insurance (UI) benefits.

  

THREE STEPS TO FILE
    for Unemployment Benefits
If you have additional questions, you may contact the DWD call line at 1-800-891-6499. Moreover, staff of local WorkOne Centers in Northern Indiana can provide you with information on unemployment insurance claims. If you choose to visit a local WorkOne Center, you will need to complete the following steps:

	REGISTER FOR WORK
	1) — Register for work either online or at your nearest WorkOne Center. Provide your name and address, Social Security number, personal identification, most recent employer’s name and address, dates you worked for the employer, and the reason you are unemployed;
	USE WORKONE'S RESOURCES
	2) — Take advantage of WorkOne Customer Service Representatives who can direct you to resources, including conducting job searches through WorkOne's powerful Indiana Career Connect.com web portal. File weekly claims in person, via mail, or online. Be sure to complete forms accurately and according to deadlines to prevent delays in processing your claims; and
	ATTEND REQUESTED ACTIVITIES
	3) — Return to your WorkOne Center as requested for job interviews, search assistance, and any special services or training for which you qualify.

ADDITIONAL HELPFUL     DETAILS AND Tips about Jobless     Benefits for Hoosiers For more details and tips for filing your unemploy- ment insurance (UI) claim, check out the UI section of our Frequently Asked Questions or click to the unemployment insurance information section of the Indiana Workforce Development website.