Colorado Unemployment

Have you lost your job and now looking for answers to whether you are eligible to collect unemployment benefits?

Are you currently on unemployment and worried they’ll run out – and looking for the latest information about unemployment extensions?

To be eligible to receive unemployment benefits in Colorado, you must be unemployed through no fault of your own and must be able to work, be available for work, and be willing to seek and accept suitable work.

The Unemployment Insurance Program requests information from both the claimant and the employer as to the reasons for the job separation. Those facts are then evaluated according to the requirements as stated in the Colorado Employment Security Act.

How do I file for unemployment benefits?

Initial claims can be filed online! Go to www.coworkforce.com/uiic to start filing a claim.

To file a claim by telephone, inquire about the status of a claim, or obtain general information about the unemployment insurance claims process, call:

303-318-9000 (Denver-metro area)

1-800-388-5515 (outside Denver-metro area)

Hearing impaired (TTD) call:

303-318-9016 (Denver-metro area)

1-800-894-7730 (outside Denver-metro area)

Phone calls are taken between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mountain time, Monday through Friday, except on state-observed holidays.

To file for payment on an existing claim, to inquire about the status of a claim, or to obtain information about the unemployment insurance claims process, call the Colorado Unemployment Benefits Line (CUBLine) at:

303-813-2800 (Denver-metro area)

1-888-550-2800 (outside Denver-metro area)

CUBLine is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You must file for payment by 5:00 p.m. Mountain time for same-day processing.

For information about the appeals process, call Unemployment Insurance Appeals at 303-318-9299 (Denver-metro area) or 1-800-405-2338 (outside Denver-metro area).

http://www.coworkforce.com/UIB/filing_claim.asp

Unemployment Office Contact Information:

Website:

http://www.coworkforce.com/UIB/benefits_faq.asp#eligibility 

CDLE Mailing Address:

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

633 17th Street, Suite 201

Denver, CO  80202-3660

CDLE Phone Number:

General Inquiries: (303) 318-8000, or see the following list for contact information to meet your specific needs.

Layoff Assistance, Early Intervention

Terry Bohannon, (303) 318-8840

Email: terry.bohannon@state.co.us

Fax: (303) 318-8930

Online Job Posting/Employee Recruiting

Kathie Stenzel, (303) 318-8819

Email: kathie.stenzel@state.co.us

Fax: (303) 318-8930

Job Seeker Services

Federal Bonding Program

Reina Wright, (303) 318-8828

Email: reina.wright@state.co.us

Fax: (303) 318-8934

Foreign Labor Certification

Jim Shimada, (303) 318-8831

Email: jim.shimada@state.co.us

Fax: (303) 318-8930

Online Job Search/Work Registration

Jenny McGinty, (303) 318-8950

Email: jenny.mcginty@state.co.us

Fax: (303) 318-8930

Veterans Services

Please contact the individual office: www.coworkforce.com/vet/lvers.asp

Executive Director’s Office

Executive Director, Donald J. Mares, (303) 318-8020

Email: Donald.J.Mares@state.co.us

Labor Standards

The Colorado Division of Labor administers laws and regulations governing wages, minimum wage, working conditions, youth employment, and certain union issues and grievances. The Division assists with wage topics, pay disputes, and the recovery of earned compensation.

Division of Labor

633 17th Street, Suite 200

Denver, CO 80202-3660

Main (303) 318-8441

Fax (303) 318-8400

 

Unemployment Insurance Benefits

The Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program provides temporary and partial wage replacement to workers who have become unemployed through no fault of their own. The program is funded by employer paid taxes and provides benefits to those who meet the eligibility requirements of the Colorado Employment Security Act. The intent of the program is to aid in maintaining the economic stability within a community by safeguarding the income and purchasing power of the unemployed worker. The program is administered by the Division of Employment and Training of the Department of Labor and Employment.

Denver Metro (303) 318-9000

Toll Free (800) 388-5515

Hearing Impaired (TTD)

Denver Metro (303) 318-9016

Toll Free (800) 894-7730

Employer Benefit Inquiries

(303) 318-9000 or (303) 318-9100

CUBLine, Automated Payment Filing \ General Information:

Denver Metro (303) 813-2800

Toll Free (888) 550-2800

http://www.coworkforce.com/contact.asp