During a federal government shutdown, you may have questions concerning what your next steps are, below is information and screen shots of the UI system to assist you if or when you decide to file. Please see the general Claimant FAQ for all other additional information.
Not finding what you need? Try our Claimant Handbook or Contact the UI Claims Center.
Affecting Federal Employees
If you received a SF-8 or SF-50, make sure to have it while filing. You will need to answer these questions about your federal employment when you first file:
The following questions may be asked:
This will assist Unemployment Insurance in knowing you are filing a claim where federal employment is involved.
Last Updated 9/27/23Federal wages aren’t reported to any states until they are requested, this is why your federal employer isn’t listed. You will need to use the ‘+ Add Employer’ option in the lower right-hand corner of the Employment History screen to add your federal employer.
A box will present asking for the Federal Identification Code, this number can be found on your SF-8 or SF-50. If you can't locate it or don't have the SF-8 or SF-50, you can search your employer as shown.
Last Updated 9/27/23Once you file your claim, to receive payment you must file weekly payment requests on uiclaimant.mt.gov and be eligible based on unemployment insurance criteria.
Note: you will not be paid on the first week on your claim and this is called waiting week. You must file a weekly request for payment for this week in order for this first week to be counted as your waiting week.
Last Updated 9/28/23Any unemployment benefits received for the same weeks as the back pay is received for will need to be repaid. You must notify our agency with the amount of back pay you received, an overpayment will be created, and you are responsible to repay the UI benefits in full.
Last Updated 9/28/23