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EDD requires claimants who live in or move to another state to register with that state's workforce agency and follow its work-search requirements — within 21 days of applying, or benefits may be denied. 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Interstate claimants must register with the employment and training services agency in the state where they now live, follow that state's work-search rules, keep the registration active, and send proof of the registration to Delaware's Interstate office within 10 days (uiclaims@delaware.gov).","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"Agency does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":450,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":true,"deadline_text":"and send proof of it to Delaware within 10 days","denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-08"},"district-of-columbia":{"state":"district-of-columbia","program_name":"Unemployment Compensation","agency_name":"DC Department of Employment Services (DOES)","agency_url":"https://unemployment.dc.gov/page/information-claimants","apply_url":"https://unemployment.dc.gov/page/apply-benefits","report_move_note":"DOES pages verified give no specific instructions for claimants moving out of the District; the claim stays with DC (the liable state) and DOES notes only that if you exhaust DC benefits before your benefit year ends you may file a new claim in another state where you have wages. 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Log in to huiclaims.hawaii.gov to update your address and change your status to interstate claimant; the new state acts as the agent state while Hawaii makes all determinations and payments (Hawaii Liable Interstate Unit, (808) 762-5752 / +1 (833) 901-2272).","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"DLIR does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":868,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":null,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-08"},"idaho":{"state":"idaho","program_name":null,"agency_name":"Idaho Department of Labor","agency_url":"https://www.labor.idaho.gov/unemployment-benefits/","apply_url":"https://www2.labor.idaho.gov/ClaimantPortal/","report_move_note":"The claim stays with Idaho. 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The DWD Claimant Handbook requires claimants who live outside Indiana to register for work in the job-matching service of the state where they live within 10 days of filing the initial claim — otherwise DWD will not award benefits. 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The IWD Claimant Handbook states: if you move out of Iowa you must immediately notify IWD of your address change (mail may not be forwarded), and if you are required to do work searches you must contact the workforce agency in the state where you reside to register for work. 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Specific address-change and new-state work-registration instructions for movers were not found on pages that could be verified; contact the KDOL Unemployment Contact Center at 1-800-292-6333.","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"KDOL does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":637,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":true,"current_weeks":16,"current_weeks_as_of":"2026-01-01","dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":null,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-10-02"},"kentucky":{"state":"kentucky","program_name":null,"agency_name":"Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance (Kentucky Career Center)","agency_url":"https://kcc.ky.gov/career/Pages/default.aspx","apply_url":"https://kcc.ky.gov/career/individuals/Pages/File-A-Claim-or-Request-Benefits-Online.aspx","report_move_note":null,"processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"Agency does not state a first-payment timeline on pages that could be verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":746,"max_weeks":24,"weeks_indexed":true,"current_weeks":16,"current_weeks_as_of":"2026-07-31","dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":null,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-10-02"},"louisiana":{"state":"louisiana","program_name":null,"agency_name":"Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC)","agency_url":"https://www.laworks.net/unemploymentinsurance/ui_claimants.asp","apply_url":"https://www.louisianaworks.net/hire/","report_move_note":"The claim stays with Louisiana. The LWC re-employment FAQ states that claims with an out-of-state address are not selected for Louisiana's local in-person re-employment services, but Louisiana partners with other states that require initial work registration in the state where you reside; claimants who have relocated out of state are directed to contact the Office of Unemployment Insurance at 1-866-783-5567. 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If you relocate to another state you must register for work with that state's workforce agency within 9 days; MDOL runs a weekly crossmatch to verify work registration for claimants residing out of state who file against Maine.","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"MDOL Claimants FAQ: approximately two to three weeks from filing a new claim to the first payment, if no eligibility issues arise. The first eligible week claimed is an unpaid waiting-period week."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":649,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":true,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":true,"deadline_text":"within 9 days","denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-12"},"maryland":{"state":"maryland","program_name":null,"agency_name":"Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance","agency_url":"https://labor.maryland.gov/unemployment-insurance/","apply_url":"https://labor.maryland.gov/unemployment-insurance/claimants/","report_move_note":null,"processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"The Division does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":430,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":null,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-12"},"massachusetts":{"state":"massachusetts","program_name":null,"agency_name":"Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA)","agency_url":"https://www.mass.gov/unemployment-insurance-for-workers","apply_url":"https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-unemployment-insurance-benefits","report_move_note":null,"processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"DUA does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":1105,"max_weeks":30,"weeks_indexed":true,"current_weeks":26,"current_weeks_as_of":"2026-08-08","dependents_allowance":true,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":null,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-12"},"michigan":{"state":"michigan","program_name":null,"agency_name":"Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA)","agency_url":"https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/uia","apply_url":null,"report_move_note":null,"processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"UIA does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":530,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":null,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-12"},"minnesota":{"state":"minnesota","program_name":null,"agency_name":"Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program (Department of Employment and Economic Development)","agency_url":"https://www.uimn.org/","apply_url":null,"report_move_note":null,"processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"The agency does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":948,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":null,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-12"},"mississippi":{"state":"mississippi","program_name":null,"agency_name":"Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES)","agency_url":"https://mdes.ms.gov/unemployment-claims/","apply_url":"https://mdes.ms.gov/unemployment-claims/","report_move_note":"The claim stays with the state where the wages were earned. MDES states that 'the state in which you earned wages will be the state responsible for your claim' — so a claimant who earned Mississippi wages and then moved away files an interstate claim against Mississippi, online or by calling 601-493-9427, and the claim is effective the Sunday of the week it is filed. 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DES states plainly that 'moving out of State will not affect your eligibility for unemployment benefits from Missouri.' If you relocate you must visit a Workforce Office in your new state to register for work, and if you keep seeking full-time work in your new state of residence you should remain eligible for Missouri benefits. Update your address by calling a Regional Claims Center. 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Claimants living outside Montana must register with the workforce agency in their new state of residence (Claimant Handbook). Update your address in the dashboard or call the Claims Processing Center at 406-444-2545.","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"Agency does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":767,"max_weeks":24,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":true,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-08"},"nebraska":{"state":"nebraska","program_name":null,"agency_name":"Nebraska Department of Labor","agency_url":"https://dol.nebraska.gov/UIBenefits","apply_url":"https://neworks.nebraska.gov/","report_move_note":"Your claim stays with Nebraska (the liable state). 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NHES states that if you live in another state and your last employment was in New Hampshire, you file and continue your claim over the internet through NH's Workforce Connect system; register for work as directed by the workforce agency where you now live.","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"Agency does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":427,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":null,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-08"},"new-jersey":{"state":"new-jersey","program_name":null,"agency_name":"New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Unemployment Insurance","agency_url":"https://www.nj.gov/labor/myunemployment/","apply_url":"https://www.nj.gov/labor/myunemployment/before/about/howtoapply/","report_move_note":"Your claim stays with New Jersey (the liable state where you physically worked). NJDOL instructs claimants who move out of New Jersey while collecting benefits to immediately call 732-761-2020 to report the address change; you keep certifying for weekly benefits through the myunemployment.nj.gov online system.","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"Agency does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":905,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":null,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-08"},"new-mexico":{"state":"new-mexico","program_name":null,"agency_name":"New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions","agency_url":"https://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Unemployment","apply_url":"https://www.jobs.state.nm.us/","report_move_note":"Your claim stays with New Mexico (the liable state). 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NYSDOL's Telephone Claim Center line, 1-888-209-8124, serves out-of-state claimants; update your address in your online account so determinations and 1099-G forms reach you.","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":21,"note":"NYSDOL states the first payment is generally made 2-3 weeks from the time the claim is completed and processed; claims needing extra review show as pending longer."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":869,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":null,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-08"},"north-carolina":{"state":"north-carolina","program_name":null,"agency_name":"North Carolina Division of Employment Security (DES)","agency_url":"https://www.des.nc.gov/individuals/apply-unemployment","apply_url":"https://claims.ui.des.nc.gov/CSS/","report_move_note":"Your claim stays with North Carolina (the liable state). 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Keep filing weekly certifications through the OESC Claimant Portal after you move and update your address there. OESC's verified guidance covers out-of-state residents for identity verification (have a local workforce office fax your IDs to 405-962-7524); no fuller move-out-of-state instructions were found on the pages verified — call 405-525-1500 for interstate specifics.","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":14,"note":"OESC: returning claimants with a debit card from the last 3 years receive funds within 2-3 days of the first eligible weekly certification; new claimants wait 10-14 days for the debit card to arrive."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":649,"max_weeks":16,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":null,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-08"},"oregon":{"state":"oregon","program_name":null,"agency_name":"Oregon Employment Department","agency_url":"https://unemployment.oregon.gov/workers","apply_url":"https://frances.oregon.gov/Claimant/_/","report_move_note":"Oregon states it directly: 'When you move to a new state, your unemployment claim does not change' — you continue your Oregon claim and file weekly claims exactly as before, and Oregon eligibility rules still apply. Change your address in Frances Online or call 877-345-3484, register with your new state's job-placement service, and provide proof of that registration to Oregon.","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"Agency does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":872,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":true,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-08"},"pennsylvania":{"state":"pennsylvania","program_name":"Unemployment Compensation (UC)","agency_name":"Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Office of Unemployment Compensation","agency_url":"https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dli/resources/for-claimants-workers/benefits-information/using-the-uc-system/claimant-faqs/filing-for-unemployment-compensation-faqs","apply_url":"https://benefits.uc.pa.gov/","report_move_note":"Your claim stays with Pennsylvania (the liable state): L&I states you file for benefits in the state where the wages were earned, and you can keep filing weekly certifications online at benefits.uc.pa.gov from anywhere in the US or Canada after you move. Update your address in the UC system or call 888-313-7284; workers with wages in several states can ask any of them about a Combined Wage Claim.","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"L&I does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; the first weekly claim is typically filed the second Sunday after the initial application (per the Claims Confirmation letter), with payment following eligible weeks."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":605,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":true,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":null,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-08"},"rhode-island":{"state":"rhode-island","program_name":"Unemployment Insurance","agency_name":"Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT)","agency_url":"https://dlt.ri.gov/individuals/unemployment-insurance","apply_url":"https://dlt.ri.gov/individuals/unemployment-insurance/apply-unemployment-benefits","report_move_note":"Your claim stays with Rhode Island (file in the state where you worked). DLT requires all claimants who do not live in Rhode Island or are not commuting to Rhode Island for work to register with their resident state's workforce agency, and to keep address, phone, and email current with DLT — failure to do so may affect eligibility or appeal rights. UI Call Center: (401) 415-6772.","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"DLT does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":745,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":true,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":true,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-08"},"south-carolina":{"state":"south-carolina","program_name":"Unemployment Insurance","agency_name":"South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW)","agency_url":"https://dew.sc.gov/individuals/apply-for-benefits","apply_url":"https://mybenefits.dew.sc.gov/","report_move_note":"Your claim stays with South Carolina if your wages were earned there. If you live outside South Carolina and were separated from a South Carolina employer, DEW requires you to file an out-of-state (Interstate) claim — accepted only online via the MyBenefits portal, selecting Interstate Claim. After filing you receive a packet by mail with forms and your claim representative's contact info. Update your address under the Personal Information tab in MyBenefits; failure to report your current contact information may delay payment or trigger a fraud alert.","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"DEW does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":350,"max_weeks":20,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":null,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-08"},"south-dakota":{"state":"south-dakota","program_name":"Reemployment Assistance (RA)","agency_name":"South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, Reemployment Assistance Division","agency_url":"https://dlr.sd.gov/ra/individuals/default.aspx","apply_url":"https://www.sd.gov/rabenefits","report_move_note":"Your claim stays with South Dakota (the state where you earned wages) — South Dakota calls its UI program Reemployment Assistance. If you change your address as a result of moving out of South Dakota, you must reopen your claim during the first week you want to begin claiming benefits. Interstate filing information and phone numbers are available from Customer Service; Claims Call Center 605-626-3179 (Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:20 Central).","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"Agency does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; it advises filing as soon as you become unemployed because waiting may cost benefit weeks. UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":553,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":null,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-08"},"tennessee":{"state":"tennessee","program_name":"Unemployment Insurance","agency_name":"Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development","agency_url":"https://www.tn.gov/workforce/unemployment.html","apply_url":"https://www.jobs4tn.gov/","report_move_note":"Your claim stays with Tennessee: if you worked in Tennessee during the past 18 months but moved to another state, you file for benefits on those Tennessee wages (online 24/7 at Jobs4TN.gov). Wages from two or more states may be combined to establish an eligible claim (Combined Wage Claim). 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If you do not live in Texas or regularly commute to Texas, you must register for work within three business days with the American Job Center in the state where you reside and comply with that state's work-search requirements — TWC verifies that you registered in your state of residence. Commuters from NM, OK, AR, or LA who keep seeking work in Texas instead register on WorkInTexas.com.","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"TWC does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; TWC's post-application checklist governs next steps. UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":605,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":true,"deadline_text":"within three business days","denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-08"},"utah":{"state":"utah","program_name":"Unemployment Insurance","agency_name":"Utah Department of Workforce Services","agency_url":"https://jobs.utah.gov/ui/index.html","apply_url":"https://jobs.utah.gov/ui/home/initialclaims","report_move_note":"Your claim stays with Utah — you can continue to file against Utah after moving as long as you meet eligibility requirements. Update your address immediately at jobs.utah.gov/ui/home (payments may be delayed otherwise). If you live in or move to another state you must register with that state's employment center within three business days and submit proof of registration to Workforce Services; failure to register within 10 working days of applying can result in denial of benefits. Notify the Claims Center if you move outside the United States.","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"Agency does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":806,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":true,"deadline_text":"within three business days","denial_if_missed":true}},"last_verified":"2026-08-08"},"vermont":{"state":"vermont","program_name":"Unemployment Insurance","agency_name":"Vermont Department of Labor","agency_url":"https://labor.vermont.gov/unemployment-insurance","apply_url":"https://labor.ui.vermont.gov/UI/Claimant","report_move_note":"Your claim stays with Vermont if your wages were earned there. If you reside outside Vermont, you must register with the state workforce agency in your state of residence and provide proof of that registration to the Vermont Claims Center (fax 802-828-9191 or email UICCgeneral@labor.state.vt.us) within 10 days of opening your claim — failure to do so creates an issue on your claim and can lead to denial of benefits. Initial claims: online via Claimant e-Services or 1-877-214-3330.","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"Agency does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":757,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":true,"deadline_text":"and send proof of it to Vermont within 10 days of opening your claim","denial_if_missed":true}},"last_verified":"2026-08-08"},"virginia":{"state":"virginia","program_name":"Unemployment Insurance","agency_name":"Virginia Employment Commission (VEC)","agency_url":"https://www.vec.virginia.gov/unemployment","apply_url":"https://www.vec.virginia.gov/apply-unemployment-benefits","report_move_note":"Your claim stays with Virginia (the liable state): VEC states that if you moved out of state after working in Virginia, you file your claim with the state where you performed the work before relocating — Virginia administers interstate claims under its Interstate and Multistate Claimants rules (16VAC5-70), and wages from Virginia plus one other state can be combined under the Interstate Arrangement for Combining Employment and Wages. Customer contact center: 1-866-832-2363.","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"VEC does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":430,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":null,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-08"},"washington":{"state":"washington","program_name":"Unemployment Benefits","agency_name":"Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD)","agency_url":"https://esd.wa.gov/get-financial-help/unemployment-benefits","apply_url":"https://secure.esd.wa.gov/home/","report_move_note":"Your claim stays with Washington — ESD has a dedicated 'Moving into or out of Washington state' page confirming you may remain eligible after moving out of state. After you move: update your contact information with ESD, continue filing your weekly claims, and register for job-search help at the American Job Center in your new area. You must still be able and available for work. 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If you live out of state you may be required to report to the public employment office nearest your home, register for work, and submit proof of registration to DWD (screenshot, confirmation email, or copy of the completed registration). You must also complete at least four work-search actions each week unless DWD waives the requirement. 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Wages from multiple states (or DC, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands) can be combined into a single Combined Wage Claim in the state where you file. DWS handles out-of-state questionnaires at dws-ui-osq@wyo.gov; file and manage claims through the WYUI portal.","processing":{"min_days":null,"max_days":null,"note":"Agency does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed."},"facts":{"weekly_benefit_max_usd":651,"max_weeks":26,"weeks_indexed":false,"current_weeks":null,"current_weeks_as_of":null,"dependents_allowance":null,"interstate":{"register_with_residence_state":null,"deadline_text":null,"denial_if_missed":false}},"last_verified":"2026-08-08"}}}