Labor Offices Close to the Public Until April 3

Idahoans can still file claims online for unemployment insurance

In response to the President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America and guidance from Gov. Brad Little to implement social distancing by limiting public gatherings of more than 10 people, the Idaho Department of Labor is closing its offices to public access for a minimum of 15 days.

The closure is effective immediately starting Thursday, March 19, until Friday, April 3, however the public can still access the agency’s services online and through the phone.

“We are still open for business and available to serve our customers,” said Idaho Department of Labor Director Jani Revier. “These closures simply allow us to do our part to help slow the transmission of COVID-19.”

According to Revier, the social distancing move will help protect the agency’s customers and staff from potential exposure to the coronavirus.

Idaho residents can access the agency’s services online and over the phone using the following methods:

- To file an unemployment insurance claim online, visit labor.idaho.gov/ClaimantPortal or call (208) 332-8942 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

- Answers to questions about unemployment insurance can be found on Labor’s COVID-19 web page at labor.idaho.gov/covid-19

- To contact your nearest local office, visit the Contact Us page at labor.idaho.gov/officedirectory.

Many of Labor services are available to the public on the agency’s website. Job seekers can register for work, look for jobs, research careers, file for unemployment insurance and learn about on-the-job training opportunities such as apprenticeships and Idaho Job Corps. Businesses can post job listings, pay unemployment insurance taxes, report new hires and more – all online.