Tennessee Unemployment Insurance Poster for Employees Mandatory

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
POSTER FOR EMPLOYEES
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Your employer provides insurance to help protect you when you become unemployed through no fault of your
own. Tennessee employers pay the full cost of unemployment insurance for their employees. Nothing is deducted
from your pay to cover the cost of this insurance nor does any money come from State of Tennessee funds.
To be eligible for benefits you must
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Be separated from employment through no fault of your own.
Have qualifying wages in the base period.
Be able and available for work.
Search for work by making a minimum of four work search activities and documenting during
weekly certification process. You may log in to www.Jobs4tn.gov to search for work online.

Failure to do four work search activities will result in a loss of benefits unless you are job attached, a member of a
hiring union, or attending training approved by the Commissioner.
If you become unemployed you may file for benefits at www.Jobs4tn.gov.
Before beginning the claim filing process, you should have your
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Social Security Number
Telephone Number
Address
Name of county of residence
Employment data for the last 18 months including employer name and address, and
Bank routing number and bank account number if you elect to receive benefits by direct deposit; otherwise,
you will receive benefits on the Way2Go MasterCard.

You must keep your address current with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Go to www.Jobs4tn.gov to apply for unemployment benefits, to file a wage protest, to file an appeal of an
agency decision, to view/update information, and to view and update your choice of type of
unemployment benefit payment.
You may log in to www.Jobs4tn.gov to register and search for work by using services offered by our Tennessee
American Job Centers. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has staff available to help
you find a job or pursue training opportunities.
You may go to the Department’s website at www.tn.gov/workforce/jobs-and-education/job-search1/find-localamerican-job-center.html to find the location of the most convenient Tennessee American Job Center.
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Please post in a conspicuous place.
The TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development is committed to principles of equal opportunity, equal access,
and affirmative action. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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(REV.09/2024

Authorization. No. 337386