Connecticut Department of Labor - A partner of the American Job Center Network provides unemployment insurance which is temporary income for workers who are either partially or fully unemployed and who are either looking for new jobs, in approved training, or awaiting recall to employment.

Unemployment Insurance CT Direct Benefits system at www.FileCTUI.com allows customers to complete new and to reopen claims for benefits online. The online Connecticut Tax and Benefits System (CTABS) allows customers to file weekly claims, select payment options, and provides answers to questions regarding unemployment benefits. CT Direct Benefits is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customers can file weekly continued claims online by clicking on the green paper icon. Call center is open M-F: 7:30am-4:30pm

Individuals having difficulty filing online can visit the Online Assistance Center at www.FileCTUI.com or can visit a designated American Job Center.

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Signs of Unemployment Fraud:

• If individuals receive a ‘Notice of Monetary Determination’ letter and you did not file for unemployment benefits, an imposter has submitted a claim using your information. File an identity theft report form, available on the CTDOL fraud watch page, so we can protect your benefits and ensure no fraud claims are paid out. In many cases, notices from CTDOL are the first indicator that a resident’s identity has been stolen.

• If individuals receive a 1099 tax form from CTDOL but did not file for unemployment benefits during the tax year, file an identity theft report form linked on the CTDOL fraud watch page.