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ink625 · 05-08-2011, 11:59 AM

My initial kentucky unemployment benefits were exhausted on April 24. The following day I went to the Kentucky unemployment website and filed a claim for an extension under the EUC program. I was given a confirmation number and a date to file for my first check. Two weeks went by and I attempted to file my bi-weekly claim as instructed. However, when choosing that option I was met with the following message:

"You cannot claim benefits at this time, because you have exhausted your benefits."

I am positive that I qualify for the extension and have not received a notice or letter stating otherwise. It's like the claim I filed just didn't go through at all. Since it's Sunday and the local office is closed, I have to wait until tomorrow to try to get this straightened out. I was wondering if anyone had been in the same situation, and if so how did it all play out?

ink625 · 05-08-2011, 06:43 PM

any opinion, regardless of whether you've been in the exact same situation, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

sojomi · 05-08-2011, 08:06 PM

Hello!

I was in almost exactly the same situation just last week. The only difference being I didn't have to file a claim it was automatic in my state.

The jist of my case was - Tier 1 benefits exhausted, my claim screen stated a message very similar to yours above, scoured the UE website and internet because I too felt I should've moved to the next tier. Spent hours worrying only to log in very late at night, basically the next day, to find that I had been automatically moved to the next tier. I filed my first claim under that tier today!

You can read my post here: //www.city-data.com/forum/unemp...questions.html

Many states will automatically move claimants through the tiers at the appropriate times so I wonder if KY is an automatic state and you opening a claim confused things? I hope it's an easy fix and you'll be on your way soon. Best of luck!

ink625 · 05-08-2011, 08:32 PM

It isn't automatic in KY. You have to file a new claim, but it does just seem like a computer error. I hope it's that simple.