You must be totally or partially unemployed through no fault of your own, and you must have earned sufficient wages in your base period (the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters before the start date of your claim, or alternatively the last 4 quarters). Also, you must be able and available for full-time work.

You can apply onlineor over the phone at 1-303-318-9000.

Your weekly benefit amount is based on your base period earnings. For an estimate, use the Colorado Unemployment Benefits Estimator.

The length of time that you will receive benefits is also based on how much you made during the base period, but not more than 26 weeks.

You must continue to file weekly. Also, you must continue to be able and available for full-time work. You must actively seek employment, while keeping a record of your work search activities (a form to help you do so can be found in the Claimant Handbook). To be actively seeking employment, each week you must contact the number of employers the workforce center assigns you. You must also register with Connecting Coloradoor at your local workforce center for work search tools within your first week. Finally, you must accept suitable work.

You must appeal within 20 calendar days from the date the decision was mailed to you. Your appeal may be submitted by mail or by fax. Also, you must keep filing your weekly claims regularly because you will only be paid for weeks you filed if you win your appeal.

Visit the State of Colorado Website

Read the Claimant Handbook