Unemployment Benefits in Ukraine
Registered unemployed people get unemployment assistance from the State Employment Service, based on their past wage and insurance record; under martial law it is paid for at most 90 calendar days and capped at 8000 UAH a month.
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State Employment Service (Державна служба зайнятості)
State Employment Service information line
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What to do first
- Register with the public employment service, State Employment Service (Державна служба зайнятості). Official page
- Apply for Unemployment assistance (допомога по безробіттю): register with an employment centre, in person or online (Diia). Official page
- Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
- Questions: call 0 800 600 288 (State Employment Service information line).
Unemployment assistance (допомога по безробіттю)
Who can get it. People granted unemployed status by the employment centre; paid from the first day after the status is granted.
How much. 50% (under 3 years of insurance record) up to 80% (over 30 years) of average wage; minimum 1500 UAH (3600 UAH with the minimum insurance record); maximum 8000 UAH a month during martial law.
For how long. Not more than 90 calendar days during martial law; up to 360 days for people of pre-retirement age.
How to claim. Register with an employment centre, in person or online (Diia).
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Looking for work while you claim
Registered unemployed people must actively look for work, on their own and with a career adviser, both at visits and between them, and visit the employment centre where they are registered at an agreed time, at least once every thirty calendar days. They follow written individual recommendations under an individual employment plan.
- Register with the State Employment Service
- Actively search for work
- Visit the employment centre at least once every 30 calendar days
- Follow written individual recommendations
- Tell the career adviser within three working days of leaving Ukraine or of grounds for deregistration
Reporting. Visit the employment centre at an agreed time at least once every 30 calendar days; under quarantine or emergency regimes, confirm status by any means of communication at least once every 30 calendar days.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Keep my work search record for Ukraine
Free. It lists where you applied and what else you did to look for work, each line ready to copy into the form you report on. It is your own record: we send nothing to any government.
Help finding work
- The public employment service: State Employment Service (Державна служба зайнятості)
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Who to call
State Employment Service information line: 0 800 600 288.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Ukraine?
Yes: Unemployment assistance (допомога по безробіттю), paid by State Employment Service (Державна служба зайнятості).
How much is unemployment benefit in Ukraine?
50% (under 3 years of insurance record) up to 80% (over 30 years) of average wage; minimum 1500 UAH (3600 UAH with the minimum insurance record); maximum 8000 UAH a month during martial law.
How long does unemployment benefit last in Ukraine?
Not more than 90 calendar days during martial law; up to 360 days for people of pre-retirement age.
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Ukraine?
Register with an employment centre, in person or online (Diia).
Do I have to look for work while I claim in Ukraine?
Registered unemployed people must actively look for work, on their own and with a career adviser, both at visits and between them, and visit the employment centre where they are registered at an agreed time, at least once every thirty calendar days. They follow written individual recommendations under an individual employment plan.
Who do I call about unemployment in Ukraine?
State Employment Service information line: 0 800 600 288.
Where can I get help finding a job in Ukraine?
The public employment service is State Employment Service (Державна служба зайнятості).
Nearby countries
Belarus
Bulgaria
Czechia
Hungary
Moldova
Poland
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Where this comes from
Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.
See also: unemployment rate by country · Ukraine's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.