If you are a servicemember separating from active duty you may qualify for unemployment compensation if you are unable to find a new job. The Unemployment Compensation for Ex-service members (UCX) program provides benefits for eligible ex-military personnel. The program is administered by the States as agents of the Federal government.

You may be eligible if:

• You were on active duty with a branch of the U.S. military, and you have separated under honorable conditions.
  
  
• You should file for benefits in the week of your discharge date, as shown on your DD-214 (Discharge Papers).
  
  
• You are allowed to file a claim in the state whose soil you are standing on. There are no residency requirements that need to be met for UCX.
  
  
• Retirement pay and disability retirement pay reduces UCX benefits dollar for dollar. VA benefits do not affect UCX benefits.

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RI Department of Labor and Training
Unemployment Insurance
1511 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 462-8400