DELAWARE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

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Delaware Unemployment Insurance benefits is an option for unemployed residents who have lost employment through no fault of their own. The State provides unemployment benefits in Delaware in the form of unemployment insurance assistance set by both Federal and Delaware State law.

Temporary Delaware Unemployment Insurance

UI amounts are determined by the amount you were earning before being laid off. Keep in mind, there are requirements to qualify to begin with, like how many weeks you worked at your previous job.
Delaware State unemployment benefits are generally offered for a 26 week maximum. It is important to note that when the unemployment rate in Delaware is higher than usual, unemployed Delaware residents can qualify for an unemployment extension. The State of Delaware will compensate you for 50% percent of the wage amount you've previously earned (in most cases).

In Delaware, unemployed workers are expected to continue to search for new employment
in order to maintain their eligibility.

DE Unemployment Insurance

Requirements for insurance compensation amounts and lengths of benefits depend on the current unemployment rate for Delaware. Full detail on all requirements in regards to receiving compensation can be found on the DE Compensation page.

Delaware Unemployment Insurance Lengths

Length of Delaware Unemployment Insurance

Those who have exhausted compensation benefits for unemployment insurance in Delaware are entitled to extended benefits or unemployment extension IF the rate is higher than usual.

Under these circumstances, the basic extended benefits program in actually provides up to 13 extra weeks of compensation. As of 2012, DEhas implemented a voluntary program to compensate another 7 weeks all the way up to 20 weeks at maximum. See what is required in DE for additional information on filing eligibility.