unemplogo.jpg (50480 bytes) The Division of Unemployment Insurance serves workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own by providing temporary income maintenance during their period of unemployment and making referrals to re-employment services.

The Division also serves employers by ensuring that only those unemployed individuals meeting all eligibility criteria receive UI benefits, thereby protecting future increases in employer tax rates and the solvency of Delaware’s UI Trust Fund.

YOUR INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBILITY

UNEMPLOYED THROUGH NO FAULT OF YOUR OWN

To receive benefits, you must be partially or totally out of work through no fault of your own.

ABLE AND AVAILABLE TO WORK

You must be able to work and available for work. However, if you become sick or disabled after you have registered for job search assistance, you may continue to draw benefits unless you refuse a job, which would have been, considered suitable for you at the time of your registration for work. If you claim benefits while sick or disabled, you must submit a doctor's certificate.

ACTIVELY SEEKING WORK

You must be actively seeking work. The fact that you have registered for job search assistance at a public employment office is not enough. You should be actively seeking work and be prepared to verify where you applied for work. See Weekly Pay Authorization.

REGISTER AND PARTICIPATE IN REQUIRED SERVICES WITH THE DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

If you are required to register with the Division of Employment and Training, you must do so immediately. Failure to register may result in a denial of benefits. In addition, you must participate in all required testing or training with the Division of Employment and Training or your benefits may be at risk.

CURRENT JOB LISTING PHONE NUMBERS
Wilmington (302)761-8133
Newark (302)368-6610
Dover (302)739-4434
Georgetown (302)859-5825

YOU MAYBE DENIED BENEFITS

  • If you are unable to work, or are unavailable for work;
  • If you have failed to actively seek work;
  • If you quit your job voluntarily without good cause attributable to your work
  • If you are discharged from your job for just cause in connection with your work - such as lateness, unexcused absences, or violation of company rules;
  • If you are unemployed by reason of commitment upon conviction and sentencing to any penal institution;
  • If you refuse to accept a job offer for which you are reasonably fitted and which pays the general rate for that type of work
  • If you put undue restrictions on the type of work, number of hours or amount of pay that you are willing to accept;
  • If you are unemployed due to a labor dispute;
  • If you fail to participate in reemployment services; or
  • If you do not report to the local office and/or do not mail pay authorization forms as required.

REPORT ALL INCOME

You are required to report all income which will affect your claim, such as:

(1) All wages received for work performed including commissions, bonuses or tips;

(2) Holiday pay; or

(3) Dismissal wages, wages in lieu of notice, profit share or vacation pay.

Gross wages (wages before deductions) must be reported when earned not when received.

While receiving unemployment insurance benefits, a person must report all earnings or income for each week benefits are claimed.

Failure to disclose a material fact or knowingly make a false statement for the purpose of obtaining benefits to which you are not legally entitled may result in an overpayment plus interest, disqualification from benefits for one year, and prosecution including a fine and/or imprisonment.

 Any person who has received benefits to which he was not entitled is liable to repay such sum. Entitlement to future benefits will be affected by outstanding overpayments.

REPORT ALL PENSIONS, ANNUITIES, ETC.

You are required to report all payments you receive from and/or change in pensions, annuities, or similar periodic payments since your weekly unemployment insurance benefit account may be subject to a reduction. Payments received that should be reported include:

(1) Social Security, including Old Age and Disability pensions;

(2) State and local government pensions;

(3) Federal Civil Service pensions, including disability retirement pensions;

(4) Private employer pensions;

(5) Union pensions;

(6) Military retirement pensions;

(7) Military disability retirement pensions;

(8) Railroad retirement annuities;

(9) Benefits derived from IRAs and Keogh Plans; and,

(10) Workman's Compensation.

REPORT CHANGE OF ADDRESS

You are required to report all changes of address in writing with a signature (or in person with proof of identification), social security number, and effective date of the move to the local office where you filed your claim.

If you move out of your local area, please report to your NEW local office.

CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS

If you are required to pay support through the Division of Child Support Enforcement, a deduction of not more than 50% may be made from your unemployment insurance check. Any errors or discrepancies in such deductions must be directed to the Account and Operations Liaison, Division of Child Support Enforcement, (302) 577-4849.