NASWA States Help Furloughed Federal Employees
Federal employees who are not receiving pay during the shutdown may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits through the Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees program (UCFE). This unemployment insurance benefit is administered by States as agents for the Federal government.
- In general, federal workers furloughed because of the shutdown should contact the State Unemployment Insurance agency in the State in which their last official duty station in Federal civilian service was located.
- Other Resources:
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management Furlough Guidance: Important Unemployment Insurance Resources for Federal Agencies and Employees.
- U.S. Department of Labor Guidance : Information on Unemployment Benefits for Federal Workers During the Partial Government Shutdown
- U.S. Department of Labor Letter: To clarify UCFE Eligibility During Partial Lapse in Federal Appropriations
- See Claims Totals by State as reported by USDOL at bottom of page, under Additional Information
ALABAMA
- Media Release: Federal Employees Affected by Partial Shutdown Can Apply for Unemployment Compensation Benefits
- Unemployment benefits related to partial federal shutdown
- Federal employees affected by shutdown can apply for unemployment benefits Fox10
ALASKA
ARIZONA
CALIFORNIA
- Unemployment Insurance Benefits for Federal Employees Impacted by the Federal Government Shutdown, DE 2338FED
- FAQs Federal Shutdown
- California provodes assistance to Federal Employees Seeking Unemployment Benefits
COLORADO
- Media Release: Governor Polis Announces Expanded Benefits to Federal Workers Impacted by Shutdown
- Emergency Rule: Federal Workers Deemed Essential
- Federal Government Shutdown - Frequently Asked Questions
- Unemployment claims by federal employees up in Colorado as government shutdown drags on Colorado Sun
- More than 600 federal workers in Colorado file for unemployment amid partial government shutdown NBC Denver
CONNECTICUT
- Media Release: Media Release: Gov. Lamont announces public-private partnership to provide interest free loans and other assistance to federal workers during shutdown
- Media Release: CTDOL Offers Eligibility Guidelines to Federal Employees Seeking Unemployment Benefits
- Connecticut Agency Works to Help Furloughed Federal Workers NBC Connecticut
- House approves loans for unpaid federal workers The CT Mirror
- Legislature meets Tuesday to help federal workers CT Post
DELAWARE
- Governor Carney Announces Loan Program for Federal Workers Delaware News
- FAQ for for Federal Employees Who Were Furloughed Due to the Federal Government Shutdown
- UI Directives for Federal Employees Who Were Furloughed Due to the Federal Government Shutdown
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
- Mayor Bowser announces plans to introduce emergency legislation that allows essential federal employees to receive unemployment benefits wtop
- Media Release: Mayor Bowser and DC Housing Finance Agency Announce New Mortgage Assistance Program for Furloughed Federal Employees
- FAQs Important Notice for Federal Employees Who Were Furloughed Due to the Federal Government Shutdown
MARYLAND
GEORGIA
- FAQs Federal Employees Furlough Information
- Can federal shutdown workers get unemployment benefits? Yes ... and no Atlanta Journal-Constitution
HAWAII
IDAHO
- Idaho FAQs for Federal Employees
- Federal employees, furloughed during shutdown, are eligible for unemployment Idaho State Journal
ILLINOIS
- Gov. Pritzker, Treasurer Frerichs announce $100 million program to fund zero – or – low-interest loans to help furloughed federal workers The State Journal-Register
- FAQs Federal Government Shutdown - Frequently Asked Questions
INDIANA
IOWA
KANSAS
KENTUCKY
- Kentucky is processing Federal employee claims, visit KY UI Tips for more information
LOUISIANA
MARYLAND
- Maryland Claim Process for Federal Employees Furloughed December 2018 - Unemployment Insurance
- State says hundreds more Marylanders have applied for unemployment insurance related to federal government shutdown Baltimore Sun
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
MONTANA
NEVADA
- NV Federal Furlough Workers letter with questions for Shutdown
- NV UI Benefits to Federal Government Shutdown
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY
NEW MEXICO
- Video: Post-Shutdown Information for Federal Employees in New Mexico
- Emergency Work Requirement Waiver Rule
- Information for Furloughed Federal Employees in New Mexico
- Fact Sheet: Information for Furloughed Federal Employees in New Mexico
- Federal shutdown hits NM workers, tribes Albuquerque Journal
NEW YORK
- Governor Cuomo orders agencies to help furloughed federal workers to get unemployment benefits Rochester First
- Information for furloughed federal workers
NORTH CAROLINA
OHIO
OKLAHOMA
- OK Federal Government Shutdown Information
- Hundreds of federal workers in Oklahoma have filed for unemployment
OREGON
- FAQs Federal Shutdown Related Information
- Can furloughed federal workers in Oregon get unemployment benefits? Sometimes The Oregonian
PENNSYLVANIA
- Here to Help; events for workers affected by the federal shutdown
- PA Federal Employee's On Furlough Applying for Unemployment Benefits, Temp Agency Work Fox 43
- As Shutdown Enters Fourth Week, PA Federal Workers File for Unemployment WITF
- Federal workers not getting paid spur jump in Pennsylvania unemployment benefits, auditor general says The Inquirer-Daily Philly
- Department of Labor & Industry Assisting Pennsylvania Workers Impacted by Federal Government Shutdown
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA
TENNESSEE
- Media Release: Unemployment Insurance Benefits
TEXAS
- Applying for Unemployment Benefits after a Federal Government Shutdown
- Here’s how the federal government shutdown is affecting Texas Texas Tribune
UTAH
- 2019 Partial Federal Government Shutdown Frequently Asked Questions for Utah Unemployment Benefits
- 1,300 federal furlough unemployment claims filed in Utah since start of shutdown 2KUTV-cbs
VERMONT
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
- Media Release: Washington passes emergency rule to provide unemployment benefits to federal workers working full- or part-time without pay.
- Washington offers unemployment benefits to excepted federal workers. Spokesman Review
- FAQ Unemployment benefits related to partial federal shutdown
- Media Release: Washington ready to assist federal employees with unemployment benefits
- Federal workers in Washington state furloughed by shutdown can apply for unemployment benefits Seattle Times
- Furloughed federal workers can apply for unemployment benefits in Washington state Q-13
WEST VIRGINIA
- Questions & Answers for Federal Employees Furloughed
- WV Commerce Department: Furloughed Federal Workers Can Apply for Unemployment Benefits WV News
WISCONSIN
- Wisconsin receives few federal unemployment claims as shutdown enters week 3 Wisconsin State Journal
- WI ready to assist federal employees
WYOMING
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Additional Information:
- The official USDOL UI Weekly Claims Report was issued on January 24, 2019, includes both National and State claims information for Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE). National highlights relevant to the shutdown:
- Initial claims: 25,419 initial UCFE claims were filed in the week ending January 12, an increase of 14,965 from the previous week.
- Continued claims: 24,681 Federal employees filed for continued UI claims for the week ending January 5, an increase of 11,183 from the previous week.
- Largest State Totals: The report also includes individual state data. For the week ending January 12, California had the highest number of initial UCFE claims (3144) followed by the District of Columbia (2885), Texas (2666), and Maryland (2,149).
- UI Claims Totals by State as reported by USDOL (prepared by NASWA)
- Prior UI Weekly Claims Reports:
- UI Claims Totals by State o Weekly Claims report issued January 17, 2019
- UI Claims Totals by State o Weekly Claims report issued January 10, 2019
- UI Claims Totals by State o Weekly Claims report issued January 3, 2019
