Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees

General Information about the UCFE Program:

Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides general information on the UCFE program.
Questions and Answers for Federal Employees and Contractors– provides answers to common questions asked by former federal civilian employees applying for and receiving UCFE benefits such as how to apply, where to apply, documentation needed to file a claim and next steps after applying.
Federal Identification Code (FIC) Chart (February 2025)- Listing of each Federal Agency Identification Code needed by state agencies to process UCFE claims.

UCFE Training for Federal Agencies
This training provides Federal Agencies with guidance on how to complete a request for wage and separation information.
- PowerPoint
- Transcript
UCFE Instructions for Federal Agencies
This is a comprehensive instruction for Federal Agencies related to the UCFE program. It outlines the program requirements and agency responsibilities and provides instructions and descriptions of all UCFE related forms.
UCFE Determinations Guide — Federal Agencies Responsibilities
This Guide is intended to provide Federal government agency employers with information on their responsibilities for responding to state Unemployment Insurance (UI) agencies when their ex-employees file for Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) benefits.

UIPL No. 03-22-Impacts of Lapses in Federal Appropriations on State Administration
This guidance informs states and Federal agencies of their responsibilities during a lapse in Federal appropriations that leads to a full or partial Federal government shutdown.