Unemployment insurance available during shutdown Published Oct. 3, 2013 Team Hill Public Affairs HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The Utah Unemployment Insurance Office encourages employees to file online here for unemployment during the government shutdown. You will need the information on the SF 8 form located here to file online. It is important to note, that if Congress offers full retroactive pay when the shutdown is resolved, individuals will be required to pay back any unemployment benefits they received.