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I am an employee who has been terminated. How should I apply for my unemployment benefit?

Workplace Information National Insurance Scheme (NIS)

You must submit your claim within two (2) weeks of becoming unemployed.  Failure to do so may result in the loss of a portion of the unemployment benefit.

Please note that you can submit your claim even if your employer has not given you a Termination of Services/Layoff Certificate (green form).

Alternatively, You can submit the completed form to a drop box located at the E. Humphrey Walcott Building, corner of Collymore Rock and Culloden Road, St. Michael.

Please ensure that your address, telephone numbers and your e-mail address are correct.

Please pay attention to our official Public Service Announcements.