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I have been denied unemployment, what should I do?

If you have been denied unemployment you must either appeal to the Circuit Court within 20 days of your denial by the Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Commission or abandon your appeal and find other work. The twenty day limit begins with the date the Commission mailed its decision to you (the "mailing date"). more...

Unemployment Benefits in Kentucky

What is unemployment compensation?Unemployment compensation is a program of weekly benefits paid to workers who have lost their jobs and are looking for new work. The money comes from a state insurance fund paid for by a tax on the state’s employers.Are all workers eligible to get unemployment benefits?Workers with the following kinds of jobs are not covered by the unemployment program: more...