Not finding what you need? Try our Claimant Handbook or Contact the UI Claims Center.
Not finding what you need? Try our Claimant Handbook or Contact the UI Claims Center.
Montana is live with it's modernized Unemployment Insurance (UI) System
Yes. The web address has changed from montanaworks.gov to uiclaimant.mt.gov, but the State of Montana, will continue to keep both urls active for a time. Your login account will still verify with Okta. This is the State of Montana's continuing effort to move towards having a single sign-on for all state products and services. For existing Okta and UI unemployment users, it will be a simple matter of connecting your Okta account to your existing unemployment logon. Once that is done, you will access your UI dashboard using your Okta credentials.
Last Updated 9/13/23Account verification logon questions
The web address for UI Claimant Center is uiclaimant.mt.gov. When you log in for the first time, you will need to link your newly created UI Claimant Center profile to an Okta account. Prior to signing in, clear your browser cache before you begin. To access the UI Claimant Center:
No. Okta is the front door to UI Claimant Center, but they are separate systems.
The UI Claimant Center is the unemployment insurance system for claimants to send, receive, and interact with their claim as well as the Unemployment Insurance Division (UID).
Last Updated 10/11/23No. If you already have an Okta account, you will use it to access UI Claimant Center once you have linked the two accounts using the instructions provided on website and in this video.
Last Updated 10/11/23You will need to log into your Okta account and link it to your account in the UI Claimant Center. You will be able to do so using one of the following:
Just your Okta username and password is all.
Last Updated 10/11/23Your username for Okta is typically an email address. If you can’t recall which email address you used to set up your Okta account, visit https://okta.mt.gov/Help and review the additional instructions and Okta FAQ provided.
The Unemployment Insurance Division cannot tell you what email address you used for your Okta account.
Last Updated 10/11/23Use Okta’s online tool for resetting your password. After clicking "Sign in with Okta" from uiclaimant.mt.gov, select “Need help signing in?” and then select “Forgot password?”
For more Okta password assistance visit https://okta.mt.gov/Help and review the additional instructions and Okta FAQ provided.
The Unemployment Insurance Division cannot reset your Okta password.
Last Updated 10/11/23Visit https://okta.mt.gov/Help and review the additional instructions and Okta FAQ provided.
Last Updated 10/11/23No. To log into UI Claimant Center you must begin at uiclaimant.mt.gov.
Last Updated 10/11/23No. We do not have a tile for UI Claimant Center within Okta with the new system. To access UI Claimant Center, you must start at uiclaimant.mt.gov and click Sign in with Okta. If you are still directed to the sign in with tiles, clear your cache in your browser and try again.
Last Updated 10/11/23You should have received an email with an activation link. Follow the instructions in the email. If you did not receive an email visit https://okta.mt.gov/Help and review the additional instructions and Okta FAQ provided.
The Unemployment Insurance Division cannot send or resend an Okta activation email or reactivate an Okta account.
Refer to the following links for help clearing your browser cache:
Last Updated 10/3/23Unemployment Options in Montana
Please see the frequently asked questions page for Federal Employees FAQ
Last Updated 9/28/23