Also called: UI Claims Examiner, Unemployment Claims Adjudicator
Decides whether people who lost their jobs qualify for unemployment benefits.
A claims specialist reviews an application, calls the former employer to hear why the worker was let go, and rules on whether benefits should be paid.
Estimate based on BLS eligibility interviewers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma or bachelor's; state training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Public Administration, Business.
Growing slowly (about 0% over 10 years). Tracks eligibility interviewer growth; demand spikes in recessions.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI systems review claims and employer responses automatically, so states will need fewer claims specialists.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to your state labor department for claims specialist openings; new hires get paid training First: State civil-service hiring process and background check
Classes: Computer applications, Government, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-4061.
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