Did You Know...
Railroad employees do not pay for their unemployment benefits protection. The funds come from a payroll tax on employers.
A fine, jail sentence, and disqualification may be imposed upon any person found to have withheld information or to have made false or fraudulent statements or claims for the purpose of causing benefits to be paid.
We encourage you to file certain proofs in advance of retirement––age, military service, and marriage. If married, you should also submit proof of your spouse’s age. We record and store the information electronically until your retirement. Filing proofs in advance speeds the application process and helps avoid any delay in processing that could occur due to inadequate or missing proofs.