Beyond assistance on individual cases, this unit will collect and track case management data, analyze subsequent trends, support the Department in improving client communications, and recommend potential policy enhancements.
Office of the Unemployed Workers’ Advocate staff are not lawyers and can’t represent you at a hearing. Independent hearing representatives registered with the Connecticut Board of Review may be able to provide representation at Appeals Division hearings at reduced cost or at a cost which is significantly less than what many attorneys would charge for such representation.
For a list of independent hearing representatives, please complete the request form. If you cannot afford to pay an attorney or a registered representative, you may be able to get free representation from a pro bono attorney or your local Legal Aid Society or legal services program. A list of legal services organizations is also available in The Claimant's Guide to the Appeals Process.
Office of the Unemployed Workers’ Advocate staff cannot process your application for unemployment benefits or make an eligibility determination. To file for unemployment, please visit ReEmployCT.
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
