The Idaho Department of Labor recognizes the impact of the coronavirus on employers and workers, and we are here to assist. We continue to offer services online and by phone. We will update this web page with resources and information for you as it becomes available.

Unemployment Insurance Claimants and Job Seekers

Idaho discontinued all federal CARES Act unemployment assistance programs week ending June 19, 2021.

Additional information is available here.

• Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). PUA is unemployment for self-employed, workers with denied issues.
• Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC). PEUC is the extension that adds weeks to exhausted unemployment benefits.
• Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC). FPUC is the temporary emergency increase of $300 per week.

We are here to assist with your work search. Schedule an in-person or phone appointment with a workforce consultant by completing this form.

Employer Resources

• Find employer FAQs about unemployment insurance and COVID-19.
• CARES Act 2020 Unemployment Insurance Program Letter.
• Employer Notification to Employees of the Availability of Unemployment Compensation (English)
• Employer Notification to Employees of the Availability of Unemployment Compensation (Spanish)
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act Poster. (English)
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act Poster. (Spanish)
• Idaho Rebounds
• Idaho’s Coronavirus Response Web page for business
• Idaho Commerce - COVID-19 Information.
• Idaho Department of Commerce disaster support for small businesses
• U.S. Small Business Administration - Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus.
• Idaho Economic Development Association – COVID-19 Business Toolkit
• Small Business Development Center seeks information on what help is needed.
• US Internal Revenue Service Coronavirus Tax Relief
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and Other EEO Laws
• U.S. Department of Labor – Coronavirus Resources – Links to many resources for employers and workers prepare for and respond to coronavirus in the workplace.
• COVID-19 Personal Finance Guide from ChamberofCommerce.org
• Business should use the Employer Portal to pay taxes, report wages and manage account information.
• SIDES E-Response - Receive and respond to benefit claims online.

Economic Impact

• Initial claims for unemployment insurance
• Articles and news releases