Unemployment Insurance: Indiana
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Authors: Stuart R. Buttrick, Tareen Zafrullah and Taylor L. Haran, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Summary
- Most employers are subject to the Indiana Employment and Training Services Act. See Employer Coverage.
- Claimants must meet certain requirements to be eligible for unemployment benefits. See Employee Eligibility.
- Under certain circumstances, claimants can be disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits. See Disqualification From Benefits.
- Unemployment benefits generally last a maximum of 26 weeks or until the claimant reaches their maximum benefit amount. See Benefits.
- An employer may challenge an unemployment insurance claim, but must do so in a timely manner. See Filing Claims.
- Employers must comply with certain notice and posting requirements. See Notice and Posting Requirements.