Unemployment for self-employed individuals, independent contractors, gig economy workers, and freelancers is NOW AVAILABLE.
This is a different portal and application from the usual Unemployment Assistance site.
Information that you need to provide:
- Your social security number
- If you are not a citizen of the United States, your A Number (USCIS Number)
- Your residential address
- Your mailing address (if different from residential address)
- Your telephone number
- Your email address
- Your birth date
- Your wage records for 2019, which includes:
- 1099 forms
- Pay stubs
- Bank statements
- The social security number(s) and date(s) of birth for your dependent child(ren)
- If you want to use direct deposit for payment, your bank account and routing numbers.
Thank you to Carlos Espinoza at JPNDC for compiling this information.
If you are a sole proprietor of a business, you SHOULD APPLY in order to cover your personal expenses while your business is closed.