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UnemploymentBot walks you through every step of your Colorado unemployment claim with the Department of Labor and Employment so you understand each question, meet every requirement, and get your benefits started fast.

Mistakes on your initial claim can delay or deny your benefits. Get it right.

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Benefits start from the date you file, not the date you were laid off. Every day you wait is money you cannot recover.

$802

Max weekly benefit in Colorado

26 wks

Maximum benefit duration

$25

Minimum weekly benefit

Colorado Unemployment Quick Facts

Agency: Department of Labor and Employment
Filing Portal: cdle.colorado.gov/unemployment
Phone: 1-800-388-5515
Max Weekly Benefit: $802/week
Benefit Duration: Up to 26 weeks
Max Total Benefits: $20852

How UnemploymentBot helps you file in Colorado

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What UnemploymentBot covers for Colorado

Are you eligible for Colorado unemployment benefits?
Understanding the separation question and what CO looks for
What to report if you worked part-time or did freelance in Colorado
Weekly certification: what each Department of Labor and Employment question means
What happens if your employer challenges your CO claim
How to file an appeal if you're denied in Colorado
How Colorado calculates your weekly benefit amount
The waiting week and when your first CO payment arrives

Colorado Unemployment Questions

Colorado pays up to $802 per week for up to 26 weeks. Your actual amount depends on your earnings during the base period. Use our free eligibility checker to get your estimated weekly benefit.

You file through the Department of Labor and Employment at cdle.colorado.gov/unemployment. You can also call 1-800-388-5515. UnemploymentBot guides you through the entire process step by step.

No. UnemploymentBot provides process guidance based on publicly available Department of Labor and Employment rules - the same way TurboTax helps with taxes. For complex legal situations, we'll point you to free legal aid services.

It depends on the circumstances. UnemploymentBot explains Colorado's rules around different separation reasons. Many people who quit for good cause or were fired without misconduct still qualify for CO unemployment benefits.

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