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8 Weekly Claim Filing Instructions You must file weekly claims to receive unemployment benefits. To file a weekly claim, you will need your Social Security Number and PIN. The unemployment claim week begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday at 11:59 p.m. We encourage you to file your claim on Sunday or as soon as possible after the Saturday week-ending date. File your weekly claim online at jobs.utah.gov, select “Sign in” (in the upper right-hand corner) then “my Unemployment” and then choose “File Weekly Claim.” You will be asked for your PIN each time you use the system. Your PIN is the four-digit number you selected when you established your claim. (See Fraud and Penalties) Beginning with the first week of your claim, and each week after you must answer questions to determine your eligibility for benefits. Failure to file a weekly claim in a timely manner could result in a denial of benefits. The system will not permit late filing. If you do not file a weekly claim within 27 days from the Saturday of the last week filed, your claim will be late and will be closed. If you wish to continue filing, you will need to reopen your claim at jobs.utah.gov. Your claim will reopen on the Sunday of the week your claim is filed. You may not be allowed to file for any weeks you previously missed. (See Reopening a Closed Claim) When filing for a specific week, be careful to answer the questions as they pertain to that specific week only. You must report all work and gross wages (before taxes or deductions) for the week in which you worked regardless of when you are paid. You will be asked some or all of the following questions, depending on the status of your claim. These questions apply only to the specific week for which you are filing: • “During the week, did you work or attend paid training?” • “How much did you earn before deductions?” (i.e., your gross earnings without any cents). For example, if you earned $116.80, you would enter “116.”