You will need the following information to file for Unemployment Insurance Online in Indiana:

• Your personal information, including your:
  • Indiana Driver’s license or Indiana ID card; 
  • Address;
  • Social Security Number(SSN)
  • Date of birth;and
  • Phone number.
    
• Information about your last employer, including:
  • Employer’s name/company name; 
  • Employer’s mailing address; and
  • Employer’s phone number.
    
• Information about your employment, including your: 
  • Dates of employment; and
  • The reason you are unemployed.
    
• Your bank routing number and account number if you chose direct deposit as your payment option. 

Yes, if an employer must lay off employees due to COVID-19, the employees will be eligible for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits if they have earned enough wages to set up a claim and meet the weekly eligibility criteria. Employees must stay in contact with your employer and be available to work when called back by your employer.