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You may receive unemployment benefits based on your full-time employment.
Eligibility
It usually takes 1-2 weeks to pay your first claim.
Filing a claim Benefits
Schools and training providers across Connecticut offer the online and in-person classes and job training you need for your job -- or to get a new one.
Education and training
You may qualify for a second year of unemployment benefits, though most people do not.
Benefits Eligibility
The Ticket to Work program is for those age 18-64, receiving Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance.
Ticket to Work Program
View Connecticut's wage and workplace laws.
Wage and workplace standards
Learn how your health and safety are protected wherever you work, including companies, non-profits, the State of Connecticut, or a town or city.
Health and safety
Unemployment benefit overpayment decisions must be appealed within 21 days of the decision letter's mailing date.
Overpayment appeals
People who don't think they received a benefits overpayment have 14 days to challenge the decision made by the Benefit Payment Control Unit.
Overpayments Overpayment appeals
State law allows the Department of Labor to take state income tax refunds to pay for overpayments and any penalties.
Overpayments Repaying overpayments
We use your weekly benefit amount to first pay off your overpayment and penalties.
Overpayment penalties Repaying overpayments
A monetary penalty is a fine you must pay because Connecticut's unemployment division believes you meant to receive more unemployment benefits than you deserved.
Overpayments Overpayment penalties
Connecticut law requires us to charge 1% interest each month on the unemployment overpayment amount a person owes.
Overpayments Overpayment penalties Repaying overpayments
Overpayments happen when the Department of Labor pays you more unemployment benefits than they should have.
Overpayments
It may be because weekly benefits are first used to pay off any unemployment overpayments and penalties you owe.
Overpayments Overpayment penalties Repaying overpayments