Unemployment Kentucky Claiming Unemployment Weeks by Phone

You live in the state of Kentucky, and you have recently lost your job. You may be contemplating what to do about filing employment. The money for unemployment insurance benefits comes from the taxes that your employer pays to the state and federal governments. You are eligible to receive it under the right circumstances. If you were fired for misconduct at work or quit for a work or medical reason, you might not be eligible. The steps below will help you through the initial unemployment application filing process.

Unemployment Insurance claimants who do not have access to the Internet or who speak Spanish can call 502-875-0442 Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time, to file their initial or reopen claims by telephone. This is not a toll-free number.

To request your bi-weekly benefit check by telephone call (877) 3MY-KYUI or (877) 369-5984 (toll free). You cannot request an Extended Benefits (EB) check over the telephone.