The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced that Alaska’s Extended Benefits (EB) payable period, which began on May 3, 2020, will end with the last payable week of Dec. 11, 2021. According to Commissioner Dr. Tamika L. Ledbetter, Alaska’s seasonally adjusted Total Unemployment Rate (TUR) no longer meets the U.S. Department of Labor’s requirement of being an average of 6.5% for the most recently reported three-month period. The Division of Employment and Training Services, which administers the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program, will notify impacted unemployed workers by mail.
Individuals with remaining balances of EB may continue to file until their benefits are exhausted or the end date of Dec. 11, 2021, whichever comes first. Unemployed workers who have exhausted their regular benefits may file a new claim for EB through the week ending Dec. 11, 2021.
Individuals who may have questions regarding their eligibility should contact their nearest UI Claim Center listed below:
- Anchorage (907) 269-4700
- Fairbanks (907) 451-2871
- Juneau (907) 465-5552
- All other areas (888) 252-2557
If you are out of work or interested in exploring new career opportunities and/or training, please contact the Alaska Job Center Network at (877) 724-2539. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development collaborates with multiple partner agencies to provide universal access to a full range of employment and training services.
