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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.

$724

Max weekly benefit in Connecticut

26 wks

Maximum benefit duration

$15

Minimum weekly benefit

Connecticut Unemployment Quick Facts

Agency: Department of Labor
Filing Portal: portal.ct.gov/dol/unemployment
Phone: 1-860-967-0493
Max Weekly Benefit: $724/week
Benefit Duration: Up to 26 weeks
Max Total Benefits: $18824

How UnemploymentBot helps you file in Connecticut

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What UnemploymentBot covers for Connecticut

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

Connecticut Unemployment Questions

Connecticut pays up to $724 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 at portal.ct.gov/dol/unemployment. You can also call 1-860-967-0493. UnemploymentBot guides you through the entire process step by step.

No. UnemploymentBot provides process guidance based on publicly available Department of Labor 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 Connecticut's rules around different separation reasons. Many people who quit for good cause or were fired without misconduct still qualify for CT unemployment benefits.

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