Beginning May 26, 2010 the Idaho Department of Labor will begin phasing in debit cards as an option for receiving unemployment insurance benefits. Paper checks will be eliminated. By June 30, 2010, all benefits will be paid by debit card or direct deposit only. Links to frequently asked questions about the two options are below:
 

• Direct Deposit
   
• U.S. Bank ReliaCard® Visa® Debit Card*
  *Fees Apply - Find U.S. Bank Near You - MoneyPass ATMs
  Debit Card Flyer (English) (Spanish) 

FAQs About Unemployment Insurance

• Form 1099-G Tax Information
• On-Line Unemployment Insurance
  • File New Claim/Reopen Existing Claims Online
  • File Your Weekly Continued Claim Report
• How to File Continued Claims by Internet or Telephone
• How to File Continued Claims by Internet or Telephone (Spanish)
• UI Claimant Rights, Responsibilities and Filing Instructions Pamphlet (English and Spanish)
• The Unemployment Insurance Handbook for Idaho Workers
• The Unemployment Insurance Handbook for Idaho Workers (Spanish)
• Work Search Log (Doubled Sided Form)
• Eligibility Requirements
• Report UI Fraud
• Information on Pell Grants