Colorado Unemployment Phone Number

Citizens of Colorado who find themselves unemployed or fear they will soon become unemployed should be gathering information regarding their Colorado unemployment insurance.  A great place to start is by calling the Colorado Unemployment Phone number to seek additional information.  The Colorado unemployment phone number for the Denver area is 303-318-9000.  There is a toll free Colorado unemployment phone number as well 1-800-388-5515 and for the hearing impaired Colorado has set up an unemployment phone number that connects you to a TDD again Denver area TDD phone number 303-318-9016 and the toll free TDD phone number is 800-894-7730. 

If you are an employer and have a benefit question you can call the Colorado unemployment phone number 303-318-9000 or 303-318-9100.

When you call the Claim Center, you will be asked to enter your social security number and the year you were born – using the numbers on a touch-tone telephone. You will then be transferred to an agent who will take the information necessary to file your claim. In order to qualify for UI benefits, you must have been employed the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters. Benefits are based on wages earned during that period of time.

You may draw up to 26 weeks of unemployment benefits during a 52-week period. You must be able and available for work in order to receive benefits. You may also apply for Unemployment Insurance benefits on-line at:
http://www.coloradoworkforce.com/uiic/