While we are not affiliated with the government in any way, our private company engaged writers to research the LIHEAP program and compiled a guide and the following answers to frequently asked questions. Our goal is to help you get the benefits that you need by providing useful information on the process.
Unemployment Insurance is a benefit program designed to replace part of the income of recently unemployed or underemployed workers. Unemployment Insurance is available to workers who are out of work through no fault of their own.
Learn more about Unemployment on Colorado’s Unemployment Program Overview page here.
Unemployment Insurance Benefits are weekly payments given to eligible workers who apply to and are accepted into the program. These payments are typically provided via direct deposits to the beneficiary’s bank account or a prepaid debit card.
Learn more about how Unemployment Insurance payments work here.
To qualify for Unemployment Insurance in Colorado, you must:
Learn more about Colorado’s monetary and personal eligibility requirements here.
Apply for benefits online during the week you are seeking payment, when your hours have been reduced or when you are no longer employed. Do NOT wait until the week is over.
File a Regular Unemployment Claim here.
Learn more information on when to apply for Unemployment Insurance here.
To apply for Unemployment Insurance in Colorado, complete the following three steps:
File a Regular Unemployment Claim here.
If you have questions about the application process or require assistance, contact the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Unemployment Compensation customer service line Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM MT at the following numbers:
The amount of Unemployment Benefits you receive is based on your past reported earnings by employers that you worked for in Colorado. To determine the amount you will receive each week, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment takes the average of the wages of the two highest-earning quarters in your base period and divides that by 26.
The minimum weekly benefit amount in Colorado is $25. The maximum weekly benefit amount is $781.
Learn more about Colorado’s base period and how benefits are calculated here.
The week after you file your unemployment claim is called the Waiting Week. During the Waiting Week, you must file a Weekly Certification Application through the claimant portal here and the Unemployment Office will make sure you are still unemployed or underemployed, and meet all other eligibility requirements. If approved, you will begin receiving your weekly benefits the following week. You are not paid for the Waiting Week, but you do receive a Waiting Week credit.
Learn more about the Waiting Week here.
Learn more about the Weekly Certification Application here.
Keep track of your work-search contacts. You are required to make at least two contacts per week to receive payments and waiting week credit.
If you were discharged or quit your last job, expect a call (or email if that is your preferred contact method) to determine if you are eligible for unemployment insurance.
Learn more about what to expect after applying here.
You must file a Weekly Certification Application every week you are receiving Unemployment Benefits until you are employed again. This weekly claim is like a follow-up application that certifies your continued eligibility for the program and proves you are actively applying for new jobs.
File your Weekly Certification Application here.
It’s important to remember that you will stop receiving Unemployment Benefits and your Unemployment Claim will be canceled if you have not filed Weekly Certifications for two or more consecutive weeks.
If your Unemployment Insurance application was denied, you have the right to file an appeal. You can submit an appeal letter to the Department of Labor and Employment:
Unemployment Appeals Section
PO Box 8988
Denver, CO 80201-8988
If you have questions about appeals, call the Division of Unemployment Insurance Appeals at (303) 318-9299 from Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM MT, except for the observed holidays listed here.
You may not file an appeal by phone, as appeals must be in writing. Learn about the appeals process here.
For help with an Unemployment Insurance application, or for any further questions about your Unemployment Insurance claim, call the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment at (303) 318-8000.
All Colorado DLE phone lines are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM MT, except for the observed holidays listed here.
You can also visit or call a local Workforce Center for further assistance. Find your nearest office location and contact information here.
While we are not affiliated with the government in any way, our private company engaged writers to research the Unemployment Insurance program and compiled a guide and these answers to frequently asked questions. Our goal is to help you get the benefits that you need by providing useful information on the process.
Our free Unemployment Insurance Guide is filled with helpful information about how to apply, program eligibility requirements and how to get in touch with local offices. You can view our free guide here.
If you have general questions about Colorado Unemployment Benefits or an Unemployment Insurance claim, call the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (DLE) customer service center at the following numbers:
If you have a question about Pandemic Unemployment Assistance in Colorado, you can call (303) 536-5615.
If you have questions about appeals, call the Division of Unemployment Insurance Appeals at (303) 318-9299. Or, learn about the appeals process here.
All Colorado DLE phone lines are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM MT, except for the observed holidays here.
Colorado has 52 local Workforce Centers. Find your nearest local office’s location, hours of operation, and phone number below. Or, go to the Colorado DLE Contact Us page here.
| Location | Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County Workforce & Business Center | 11860 Pecos Street, Suite 2200 Westminster, CO 80234 | (720) 523-2400 (720) 523-6974 fax |
| Alamosa Workforce Center | 407 State Ave Suite C Alamosa, CO 81101 | (719) 589-5118 (719) 589-6762 fax |
| Arapahoe/Douglas Works! | 15400 E. 14th Place, Lower Level Aurora, CO 80011 | (303) 636-1160 |
| Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce Center | 6974 South Lima Street Centennial, CO 80112 | (303) 636-1160 (303) 636-1250 fax |
| Workforce Boulder County | 5755 Central Ave. Boulder, CO 80301 | (303) 413-7555 (303) 413-7794 fax |
| Workforce Boulder County | 515 Coffman Street Longmont, CO 80501 | (720) 864-6600 (720) 864-6610 fax |
| Broomfield Workforce Center | 100 Spader Way Broomfield, CO 80020 | (303) 464-5855 (303) 465-0117 fax |
| Burlington Workforce Center | 1457 Martin Ave. Burlington, CO 80807 | (719) 346-5331 (719) 346-7749 |
| Canon City Workforce Center | 3224 Independence Rd Canon City, CO 81212 | (719) 275-7408 (719) 275-8189 |
| Cortez Workforce Center | 2208 E. Main Cortez, CO 81321 | (970) 565-3759 (970) 565-0916 fax |
| Craig Workforce Center | 480 Barclay Craig, CO 81625 | (970) 824-3246 (970) 824-7108 fax |
| Delta Workforce Center | 206 Ute Street Delta, CO 81416 | (970) 874-5781 (970) 874-0991 fax |
| Denver Workforce Center at Westside | 1200 Federal Blvd. Denver, CO 80204 | (720) 930-4331 |
| Denver Workforce Center at Montbello | 4685 Peoria St., Suite 251 Denver, CO 80239 | (720) 930-4063 |
| Denver Workforce Center at DIA | 8500 Pena Blvd. 5th Level Main Terminal Denver, CO 80249 | (303) 342-2590 |
| Durango Workforce Center | 331 South Camino Del Rio #C Durango, CO 81303 | (970) 247-0308 (970) 247-0328 fax |
| Edwards Workforce Center | 69 Edwards Access Road, Suite 7 Edwards, CO 81632 | (970) 926-4440 (970) 926-7287 fax |
| Elbert County Workforce Center | 75 Ute Ave. Kiowa, CO 801117 | (720) 639-5859 (303) 621-0122 fax |
| Fort Morgan Workforce Center | 426 Ensign Street Fort Morgan, CO 80701 | (970) 867-9401 (970) 867-0226 fax |
| Frisco Workforce Center | 602 Galena St. Frisco, CO 80443 | (970) 668-5360 (970) 668-3216 fax |
| Glenwood Springs Workforce Center | 401 23rd Street, Suite 300 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 | (970) 945-8638 (970) 945-5543 fax |
| Jefferson County Business & Workforce Center | Laramie Building 3500 Illinois St Golden, CO 80401 | (303) 271-4700 (303) 271-4708 fax |
| Jefferson County Business and Workforce Center | 2960 Dory Hill Rd. Suite 100 Black Hawk, CO 80403 | (303) 582-6003 (303) 582-5798 fax |
| Mesa County Workforce Center | 512 29 1/2 Rd. Grand Junction, CO 81504 | (970) 248-0871 (970) 255-3643 fax |
| Employment Services of Weld County -Greeley | 315 North 11th Avenue, Building B Greeley, CO 80631 | (970) 353-3800 (970) 346-7981 fax |
| Gunnison Workforce Center | 109 E. Georgia Gunnison, CO 81230 | (970) 641-0031 (970) 641-5258 fax |
| Jefferson County Business & Workforce Center | 1531 Colorado Blvd. Idaho Springs, CO 80452 | (303) 670-7548 (303) 567-2274 fax |
| La Junta Workforce Center | 308 Santa Fe Ave. La Junta, CO 81050 | (719) 383-3191 (719) 384-8317 fax |
| Lamar Workforce Center | 405 East Olive St. Lamar, CO 81052 | (719) 336-2256 (719) 336-2259 fax |
| Leadville Workforce Center | 901 S. Highway 24 New Discovery Building, Room 219 Leadville, CO 80461 | (719) 486-2428 |
| Limon Workforce Center | 285 D Ave. Limon, CO 80828 | (719) 775-2387 (719) 775-2388 fax |
| Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development -Fort Collins | 200 W. Oak Street Suite 5000 Fort Collins, CO 80522 | (970) 498-6600 (970) 498-6670 fax |
| Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development -Loveland | 200 Peridot Ave., Suite 1100 Loveland, CO 80537 | (970) 498-6600 (970) 619-4669 |
| Meeker Workforce Center | 345 Market Street Meeker, CO 81641 | (970) 878-4211 (970) 878-3355 fax |
| Monte Vista Workforce Center | 2079 Sherman Ave. Monte Vista, CO 81144 | (719) 852-5171 (719) 852-3817 fax |
| Montrose Workforce Center | 504 North 1st St. Montrose, CO 81401 | (970) 249-7783 (970) 249-0445 fax |
| Pikes Peak Workforce Center at the Aspen Mine Center | 166 E. Bennett Ave. Cripple Creek, CO 80813 | (719) 689-3584 ext. 121 |
| Pikes Peak Workforce Center at the Calhan Community Outreach Center | 328 10th Street Calhan, CO 80808 | (719) 520-7895 |
| Pikes Peak Workforce Center at Sand Creek Library | 1821 South Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80916 | (719) 359-7584 |
| Pikes Peak Workforce Center -Main | 1675 Garden of the Gods Road Colorado Springs, CO 80907 | (719) 667-3700 (719) 667-3754 fax |
| Workforce Center | 2190 Jetwing Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80916 | (719) 622-3597 |
| Pikes Peak Workforce Center at the Fountain at Peak Vista Health Center | 350 Lyckman Drive Fountain, CO 80817 | (719) 444-8311 |
| Pikes Peak Workforce Center | 218 E. Midland Avenue Woodland Park, CO 80863 | (719) 687-9281 |
| Pueblo Workforce Center | 212 W 3rd St Pueblo, CO 81003 | (719) 562-3731 (719) 543-0190 fax |
| Rifle Workforce Center | 216 W. 3rd Street Rifle, CO 81650 | (970) 625-5627 (970) 625-1120 fax |
| Salida Workforce Center | 448 E. 1st St. Ste. 201 Salida, CO 81201 | (719) 530-5980 (719) 539-1173 fax |
| Steamboat Springs Workforce Center | 425 Anglers Drive D-2 Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 | (970) 879-3075 (970) 879-3547 fax |
| Sterling Workforce Center | 100 Broadway, #24 Sterling, CO 80751 | (970) 522-0667 (970) 521-6811 fax |
| Trinidad Workforce Center | 140 North Commercial Trinidad, CO 81082 | (719) 846-9221 (719) 846-7594 fax |
| SE Workforce Center -Walsenburg (Satellite Location- | 201 East 5th Street, Suite 19 Walsenburg, CO 81089 | (719) 738-2372 (719) 738-9942 fax |
| Employment Services of Weld County -Fort Lupton | 2950 9th Street Fort Lupton, CO 80621 | (303) 857-2725 (970) 637-2436 fax |
| Yuma Workforce Center | 529 N. Albany Street, Suite 1210 Yuma, CO 80759 | (970) 848-3760 (970) 848-3857 fax |
To find more information on Colorado Unemployment Benefits and Services, visit:
To file an Unemployment Insurance claim:
If you have a question about Colorado Employer Unemployment Insurance:
While we are not affiliated with the government in any way, our private company engaged writers to research the Unemployment Insurance program and compiled a guide and these answers to frequently asked questions. Our goal is to help you get the benefits that you need by providing useful information on the process.
Our free Unemployment Insurance Guide is filled with helpful information about how to apply, program eligibility requirements and how to get in touch with local offices. You can view our free guide here.
To apply for Unemployment Insurance in Colorado, complete the following three steps:
File a Regular Unemployment Claim here.
If you have questions about the application process or require assistance, contact the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Unemployment Compensation customer service line Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM MT at the following numbers:
If you have already applied for Unemployment Insurance online, you can check the status of your application by logging into your account through the Colorado claimant portal here.
You can also check the status of your application by calling the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s customer service line at the following numbers:
You will not begin receiving Unemployment Benefits immediately after submitting the application. By law, you must wait one week before finding out whether you will begin receiving benefits. This is called the Waiting Week.
The Waiting Week is the week after you file your unemployment claim. During the Waiting Week, you must file a Weekly Certification Application through the claimant portal here and the Unemployment Office will make sure you are still unemployed or underemployed, and meet all other eligibility requirements. If approved, you will begin receiving your weekly benefits the following week. You are not paid for the Waiting Week, but you do receive a Waiting Week credit.
Learn more about the Waiting Week here.
If your Unemployment Insurance application was denied, you have the right to file an appeal. You can submit an appeal letter to the Department of Labor and Employment:
Unemployment Appeals Section
PO Box 8988
Denver, CO 80201-8988
If you have questions about appeals, call the Division of Unemployment Insurance Appeals at (303) 318-9299 from Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM MT, except for the observed holidays listed here.
You may not file an appeal by phone, as appeals must be in writing. Learn about the appeals process here.
For help with an Unemployment Insurance application, or for any further questions about your Unemployment Insurance claim, call the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment at (303) 318-8000.
All Colorado DLE phone lines are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM MT, except for the observed holidays listed here.
You can also visit or call a local Workforce Center for further assistance. Find your nearest office location and contact information here.
While we are not affiliated with the government in any way, our private company engaged writers to research the Unemployment Insurance program and compiled a guide and these answers to frequently asked questions. Our goal is to help you get the benefits that you need by providing useful information on the process.
Our free Unemployment Insurance Guide is filled with helpful information about how to apply, program eligibility requirements and how to get in touch with local offices. You can view our free guide here.