MONTPELIER, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) - Federal workers impacted by the government shutdown have until 4:00 p.m. today, October 15, to file an unemployment claim.

These workers have two weeks from the shutdown's start to apply, according to Vermont's Department of Labor.

Those who still have not applied for unemployment benefits can call the UI claims center, which is open from 8:30 to 4:00 p.m. today, at 877-214-3330.

To file a claim, individuals must have documents and more that detail wage verification, a Social Security Number, start and end dates of your last job, your pay stubs, addresses and phone numbers of all employers worked for in the last 18 months, and your SF-50 plus SF-8 forms.  

Federal employees can reportedly apply for benefits even without separation paperwork, including th

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