Who can apply
CDLE reviews recent wages and the reason work ended or hours were reduced. Ongoing eligibility also matters. A wage-screening threshold alone does not guarantee benefits.
What help is available
A approved claim provides temporary payments while you meet the program’s conditions. The amount and duration are determined from your claim.
Documents to prepare
- Employer names, addresses, employment dates and pay information for the past 18 months.
- Pay stubs and information about how work ended.
- Identity documents needed for ID.me and any records CDLE requests.
How to get started
Start or reopen the claim
Use the MyUI+ link on CDLE’s Start a Claim page. Returning claimants should use their existing account.
Verify identity
Complete each ID.me request CDLE sends; the state may request verification more than once.
Handle required tasks
Check the claim tracker, upload requested documents and follow the claimant guide for weekly payment and work-search responsibilities.
After applying
Save upload confirmations and check determinations. If the system reports an unfamiliar existing account, contact CDLE rather than creating repeated new accounts.
Website screenshots
These images show the pages captured in August 2026. Website screens and rules may have changed.
Common questions
I claimed before. Do I create a new account?
CDLE says claimants who filed since 2015 are returning claimants; use the registration instructions for the existing account.
Why am I asked to verify identity again?
CDLE says it may require repeated ID.me verification for claim actions.
How do I send additional records?
Use MyUI+ and the issue identified in your claim tracker, following CDLE’s upload instructions.
What if an account exists that I did not create?
Contact CDLE customer support at 303-318-9000 or 800-388-5515.
Sources and review
Content checked October 1, 2026 using CDLE claim and upload instructions; UI claimant guide. Current eligibility and the final decision remain with the program.
Historical screenshots: source reference.