How to Apply for Unemployment Benefits in Every State
Phone numbers, websites for all 50 state employment agencies, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico
John Locher/Associated Press
People wait in line for help with unemployment benefits in Las Vegas.
En español | The flood of job losses tied to the coronavirus outbreak has affected workers scrambling to apply for unemployment benefits, many for the first time. Every state is different, but typically you have to apply for benefits through the labor department or unemployment agency in the state where you worked, not where you live. Be prepared to provide basic information, such as the address of your employer and the dates you worked there.
Here is the contact information, including websites and phone numbers, for filing unemployment claims in every state plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Many states are reporting unusually high call volumes to their unemployment hotlines, so your claim may be processed faster if you apply online.
- https://labor.alabama.gov/unemployment.aspx
- 866-234-5382
- https://labor.alaska.gov/unemployment/
- Anchorage: 907-269-4700
- Juneau: 907-465-5552
- Fairbanks: 907-451-2871
- https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1689
- 855-225-4440
- https://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment/
- English: 800-300-5616
- Spanish: 800-326-8937
- https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/file-claim
- 303-318-9000
- http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/UI-online/index.htm
- Telephone assistance is not available
- https://ui.delawareworks.com/
- New Castle County residents: 302-761-6576
- Kent & Sussex County residents: 800-794-3032
- https://www.dol.state.ga.us/fileaclaim/
- Contact list of regional Department of Labor offices: https://dol.georgia.gov/locations
- https://huiclaims.hawaii.gov/#/
- Contact list of regional claims and benefits offices: http://labor.hawaii.gov/ui/contact/
- https://www2.labor.idaho.gov/ClaimantPortal/Login
- 208-332-8942
- https://www.in.gov/dwd/2362.htm
- 800-457-8283
- https://www.getkansasbenefits.gov/BenefitsStartMenu.aspx
- Contact list of regional Department of Labor offices: https://www.dol.ks.gov/contact-kdol
- https://uiclaims.des.ky.gov/ebenefit/eben.htm
- Contact list of regional career centers: https://kcc.ky.gov/Pages/Locations.aspx
- https://www.louisianaworks.net/hire/vosnet/registration/ind/uiclaim.aspx?enc=j8p6n2RTDew2IirIcHorMg==
- Phone: 866-783-5567 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Refer to the following call-in schedule based on the last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN):
- SSN ending in 0000-2499: Monday
- SSNs ending in 2500-4999: Tuesday
- SSNs ending in 5000-7499: Wednesday
- SSNs ending in 7500-9999: Thursday
- Fridays are open to anyone needing assistance.
- https://reemployme.maine.gov/accessme/faces/login/login.xhtml
- 800-593-7660 TTY Maine Relay: 711
- http://www.labor.maryland.gov/employment/unemployment.shtml
- Contact list of regional claim centers: https://dbm.maryland.gov/employees/Pages/DisApplyforUnemploymentBenefits.aspx
- https://www.uimn.org/applicants/index.jsp
- Twin Cities area: 651-296-3644
- Greater Minnesota: 877-898-9090
- TTY: 866-814-1252
- https://accessms.mdes.ms.gov/accessms/faces/login/login.xhtml
- 601-855-3133 or 888-844-3577
- https://uinteract.labor.mo.gov/benefits/home.do
- Toll Free: 800-320-2519
- Jefferson City: 573-751-9040
- Kansas City: 816-889-3101
- Springfield: 417-895-6851
- St. Louis: 314-340-4950
- TDD/TTY: 800-735-2966 Relay Missouri: 711
- https://montanaworks.gov/Job-Seeker-UI-Claimant
- 406-444-2545
- https://neworks.nebraska.gov/vosnet/unemployment.aspx?pu=1&plang=E
- Contact list of regional centers: https://dol.nebraska.gov/Home/AboutUs
- TDD: 800-833-7352 TTY 402-471-0016
- https://secure.ui.nv.gov/oaam_server/oamLoginPage.jsp?contextType=external&redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.ui.nv.gov%2FCSS%2F&username=string&BharosaAppId=Claimants&contextValue=%2Foam&password=sercure_string&challenge_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.ui.nv.gov%3A443%2Foaam_server%2FoamLoginPage.jsp&request_id=4013204754638921228&authn_try_count=0&OAM_REQ=&locale=en_US&resource_url=http%253A%252F%252Fsecure.ui.nv.gov%252FCSS
- Northern Nevada: 775-684-0350
- Southern Nevada: 702-486-0350
- Rural areas and out-of-state callers: 888-890-8211
- https://myunemployment.nj.gov/
- North New Jersey: 201-601-4100
- Central New Jersey: 732-761-2020
- South New Jersey: 856-507-2340
- Out-of-state claims: 888-795-6672 (you must call from a phone with an out-of-state area code)
- New Jersey relay: 711
- https://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Unemployment
- 877-664-6984
- https://applications.labor.ny.gov/IndividualReg/
- 888-783-1370
- TTY/TDD: 800-662-1220; ask the operator to call the Telephone Claims Center at 888-783-1370.
- https://unemployment.cmt.ohio.gov/cmtview/
- 877-644-6562 TTY: 614-387-8408
- https://unemployment.state.ok.us/
- 405-525-1500 (Oklahoma City calling area)
- 800-555-1554 (Outside the Oklahoma City calling area)
- TTY/TDD: 866-284-6695
- https://secure.emp.state.or.us/ocs4/index.cfm?u=F20200325A114848B83019571.4574&lang=E
- Phone: 800-237-3710 (in-state only)
- Phone: 503-947-1394 (direct)
- Fax: 503-947-1472
- TTY: 771
- https://www.paclaims.pa.gov/UCEN/Welcome.asp
- 888-313-7284
- Videophone for American Sign Language: 717-704-8474
- http://www.dlt.ri.gov/ui/
- 401-243-9100
- Out-of-state claims: 866-557-0001
- TTY via RI relay 711
- https://scuihub.dew.sc.gov/CSS/CSSLogon.htm;CSSJSESSIONID=DQYTD3i4xUCh7kSCggY9lvjoz2O2yz1V9htEXe6cTbIi0dGySM1s!-1464371172!-479951731
- In-state claimants: 866-831-1724
- Out-of-state claimants: 800-529-8339
- https://apps.sd.gov/LD00General/default.aspx?URL_GUID=https://apps.sd.gov/LD75uibpUIUserProfile/WebForm_UserProfile.aspx?tok=
- 605-626-3179
- Speech and hearing-impaired relay: 800-877-1113
- https://www.jobs4tn.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx
- 844-224-5818
- https://www.vidol.gov/unemployment-insurance/
- St. Croix: 340-773-1440
- All other islands: 340-776-3700
- https://jobs.utah.gov/ui/home/initialclaims
- Contact list of regional centers: https://jobs.utah.gov/ui/jobseeker/contactus.html
- https://vermont.force.com/DOLClaim/s/
- 877-214-3330 or 888-807-7072
- http://www.vec.virginia.gov/unemployed
- 866-832-2363
- https://secure.esd.wa.gov/home/
- 800-318-6022
- https://uc.workforcewv.org/consumer/?lang=en
- 800-252-JOBS (5627)
- https://my.unemployment.wisconsin.gov/Claimant/Account/TermsAndConditions
- 414-435-7069 or toll-free 844-910-3661
- https://wyui.wyo.gov/benefits/home.do
- In-state: 307-473-3789
- Out of state: 866-729-7799