The certification process is annual. Failure to reapply for seasonal certification each year will result in the use of all wages paid during the base period in the establishment of benefit claims.
Submitting a seasonal certification application can be done through Unemployment Services for Employers. Users must include specific job descriptions for the positions being requested as seasonal. Please do not submit brochures, job applications, or titles such as “support staff” or “staff members”, as they will not fulfill this requirement.
- Once logged in to Unemployment Services for Employers, click View More Employer Details on the Employer Information panel, then click Additional Actions.
- On the Seasonal Certification panel, click Apply for Seasonal Certification.
- Review the required information, and then click Next.
- Indicate whether the location of the seasonal work is different from the mailing address provided. If the location is different, the user must enter the address, and then click Next.
- Complete the questions related to the seasonal operation including whether the entire business is seasonal, the number of working days in the seasonal work week, and seasonal employment dates. Click Next.
- Click Add Seasonal Occupation to add each occupation that is considered seasonal. Make sure to include specific job titles (e.g., summer camp canoe instructor, ski rental manager, snowplow operator, etc.).
- Click Add to add the occupation to the application.
- Repeat steps 9 and 10 for each occupation that is seasonal.
- Click Next.
- Click Add Attachment to add any supporting documentation.
- Enter a description of the attachment, and then click Choose File to select the appropriate file from the user’s device. Note: Attachments should not include brochures or job applications. Click Next.
- Click the check box to indicate the information provided is correct to the best of the user’s knowledge.
- Click Submit.
Once submitted, the application is reviewed by DUA staff. A determination will be issued for both approved and denied applications, and the user will receive a notification in the Action Center of their Unemployment Services for Employers account.