When you file your claim, you will need to do the following:
File your claim in the correct state
Please make sure to file your claim in the state where your most recent duty station is located. You can find your most recent duty station on your Notification of Personnel Action (SF50).
Don't wait to file your claim
The quickest and easiest way to file your claim is online through MyUI+. You can also file via phone by calling 303-318-9000, though you will encounter a wait time to speak to a representative. You should file the next day after your last day of work.
Sign up and verify your identity through ID.me
When you file your claim online through MyUI+ you will be required to verify your identity through ID.me. For information on the ID.me verification process, including necessary documentation, visit the Verify Your Identity with ID.me page.
Submit employment and wage paperwork
To file your claim you will need a Notification of Personnel Action (SF50), or a Notice to Federal Employee About Unemployment Insurance (SF8), or a check stub when requested. However, you should not wait to file your claim if you do not have these documents; you can always add them later.
If you have both the SF8 and the SF50, we recommend submitting both documents. You will also need to submit information about your earnings for the last five completed calendar quarters. A calendar quarter is equal to 3-month segments of the year beginning in January. For information on starting the claims process, and the documentation you will need to submit, please visit our Applying for UI Benefits page.
Select why you are out of work
Please make sure you carefully review and select the appropriate reason why you are out of work. If you are laid off, select “layoff.” If you choose to resign in lieu of being laid off, please select the “quit” option. Selecting the “quit” option will result in an issue being added to your claim about your reason for quitting.
If you opted to participate in the Federal Government’s Deferred Resignation (also known as “A Fork in the Road”) process between January 28 and February 6, 2025, you will have the opportunity to upload a copy of the letter you received and responded to.
Report any income
If you receive payment from your employer related to your resignation, layoff, or termination, you will need to report this income when filing your claim. If you are still receiving payments during the period you are not working, you may not be eligible to receive unemployment benefits during those weeks.
Choose a payment method
You will also be required to choose a method of payment when you file your claim. CDLE provides benefit payment by either direct deposit to a verified bank account or a U.S. Bank ReliaCard®. For more information on payment types and details regarding bank verification, please visit our Payment page.