The UCX program provides unemployment insurance protection to former Armed Forces of the United States Service members of all ranks. Service members must meet the following eligibility criteria to qualify for the UCX program:

• Served on active duty with a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Be separated under honorable conditions. 
• Have a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).

There is no payroll deduction from your wages for unemployment insurance protection. UCX program costs are paid for by the military branches.

Benefits vary from state to state and are handled by each state's employment office. Use the Unemployment Benefits Finder to locate your state's Unemployment Office contact information. 

For more information about unemployment compensation, visit or call the Department of Labor:

• Unemployment Insurance website
• 1-877-US-2JOBS