Alaska Unemployment
What you need to know to claim unemployment benefits in Alaska, read on the agency's own website. The agency is Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Unemployment Insurance (DOLWD).
the most a week, for up to 26 weeks
work search activities a week
Anchorage UI Claim Center
How to file for unemployment in Alaska
Apply online at my.alaska.gov, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, under "Unemployment Insurance Benefits". To speak with a claims representative, call the claim center Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (AKST).
From the agency's own page, read October 14, 2026.
After you apply: claiming each week
File weekly claims online at my.alaska.gov. If you cannot file online, you may file biweekly by calling VICTOR, the automated phone system. Weeks filed late may be disqualified.
From the agency's own page, read October 14, 2026.
How much unemployment pays in Alaska, and for how long
The most you can get is $370 a week and the least is $56. Benefits last up to 26 weeks.
Benefits last 16 to 26 weeks, depending on the amount and spread of wages paid in the base period. There is an extra $24 a week per child, for up to three children.
From the agency's own page, read October 14, 2026.
How many jobs you must apply for each week
Alaska asks for 2 work search activities a week. One a week for someone living more than 55 road miles from the nearest job center in rural Alaska. Contacting a fee-charging private employment agency or calling the UI Claim Center does not count.
On each week's claim: date, employer name, contact method, and the employer's phone, address, website or email. A work search log is available for your records.
From the agency's own page, read October 14, 2026.
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Alaska unemployment phone number
Call (907) 269-4700 (anchorage UI Claim Center), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Alaska time, Monday to Friday. Every line and what it is for.
Where this comes from
Everything on this page was read on the agency's own website, and each part links the page it came from and the day we read it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any state agency and cannot see or change your claim.
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