How to apply for unemployment benefits in every state

En español | While unemployment remains low overall, 2025 has started with thousands of people losing their jobs, whether they worked for the federal government or in the private sector.

Unexpected job loss often forces people to scramble 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. __ __ ALABAMA *

https://labor.alabama.gov/unemployment.aspx * 866-234-5382 __ __ ALASKA * https://labor.alaska.gov/unemployment/ * ANCHORAGE: 907-269-4700 * JUNEAU: 907-465-5552 * FAIRBANKS: 907-451-2871 __

__ ARIZONA * https://des.az.gov/services/employment/unemployment-individual/apply-ui-benefits * 602-542-5954 __ __ ARKANSAS * https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1689 * 855-225-4440 __ __

CALIFORNIA * https://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment/ * ENGLISH: 800-300-5616 * SPANISH: 800-326-8937 __ __ COLORADO * https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/file-claim * 303-318-9000 __ __

CONNECTICUT * http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/UI-online/index.htm * Telephone assistance is not available __ __ DELAWARE * https://ui.delawareworks.com/ * NEW CASTLE COUNTY RESIDENTS:

302-761-6576 * KENT & SUSSEX COUNTY RESIDENTS: 800-794-3032 __ __ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA * https://does.dcnetworks.org/initialclaims/ * 202-698-7550 __ __ FLORIDA *

https://connect.myflorida.com/Claimant/Core/Login.ASPX * 800-204-2418 __ __ GEORGIA * https://www.dol.state.ga.us/fileaclaim/ * CONTACT LIST OF REGIONAL DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFICES:

https://dol.georgia.gov/locations __ __ HAWAII * https://huiclaims.hawaii.gov/#/ * CONTACT LIST OF REGIONAL CLAIMS AND BENEFITS OFFICES: http://labor.hawaii.gov/ui/contact/ __ __ IDAHO *

https://www2.labor.idaho.gov/ClaimantPortal/Login * 208-332-8942 __ __ ILLINOIS * https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/aboutides/Pages/10%20Things%20You%20Should%20Know.aspx * 800-244-5631 __ __

INDIANA * https://www.in.gov/dwd/2362.htm * 800-457-8283 __ __ IOWA * https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/file-claim-unemployment-insurance-benefits * 866-239-0843 __ __ KANSAS *

https://www.getkansasbenefits.gov/BenefitsStartMenu.aspx * CONTACT LIST OF REGIONAL DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFICES: https://www.dol.ks.gov/contact-kdol __ __ KENTUCKY *

https://uiclaims.des.ky.gov/ebenefit/eben.htm * CONTACT LIST OF REGIONAL CAREER CENTERS: https://kcc.ky.gov/Pages/Locations.aspx __ __ LOUISIANA *

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. __ __ MAINE * https://reemployme.maine.gov/accessme/faces/login/login.xhtml * 800-593-7660 TTY Maine

Relay: 711 __ __ MARYLAND * http://www.labor.maryland.gov/employment/unemployment.shtml * CONTACT LIST OF REGIONAL CLAIM CENTERS:

https://dbm.maryland.gov/employees/Pages/DisApplyforUnemploymentBenefits.aspx __ __ MASSACHUSETTS * https://uionline.detma.org/Claimant/Core/Login.ASPX * 617-626-6338 __ __ MICHIGAN *

https://miwam.unemployment.state.mi.us/ClmMiWAM/_/ * 866-500-0017 __ __ MINNESOTA * https://www.uimn.org/applicants/index.jsp * TWIN CITIES AREA: 651-296-3644 * GREATER MINNESOTA:

877-898-9090 * TTY: 866-814-1252 __ __ MISSISSIPPI * https://accessms.mdes.ms.gov/accessms/faces/login/login.xhtml * 601-855-3133 or 888-844-3577 __ __ MISSOURI *

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 __ __ MONTANA * https://montanaworks.gov/Job-Seeker-UI-Claimant * 406-444-2545 __ __ NEBRASKA *

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 __ __

NEVADA *

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 __ __ NEW HAMPSHIRE *

https://wfc.nhes.nh.gov/auth/sso/login;jsessionid=6BABD155AAF908D8E85152B52FFCD20D?execution=e1s1 * CONTACT LIST OF REGIONAL CENTERS: https://www.nhes.nh.gov/locations/index.htm __ __ NEW

JERSEY * 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 __ __ NEW MEXICO * https://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Unemployment * 877-664-6984 __ __ NEW YORK *

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. __ __ NORTH CAROLINA *

https://fed.des.nc.gov/ofis/citizen/pages/public/SelfRegStart.aspx * 888-737-0259 __ __ NORTH DAKOTA * https://apps.nd.gov/jsnd/uiiaclaims/login.htm * 701-328-4995 __ __ OHIO *

https://unemployment.cmt.ohio.gov/cmtview/ * 877-644-6562 TTY: 614-387-8408 __ __ OKLAHOMA * 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 __ __ OREGON * 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 __ __ PENNSYLVANIA * https://www.paclaims.pa.gov/UCEN/Welcome.asp * 888-313-7284 * VIDEOPHONE FOR

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: 717-704-8474 __ __ PUERTO RICO * https://www.trabajo.pr.gov/desempleo_en_linea.asp * 787-754-5353 __ __ RHODE ISLAND * http://www.dlt.ri.gov/ui/ * 401-243-9100 *

OUT-OF-STATE CLAIMS: 866-557-0001 * TTY via RI relay 711 __ __ SOUTH CAROLINA *

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 __ __ SOUTH DAKOTA * 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 __ __ TENNESSEE * https://www.jobs4tn.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx * 844-224-5818 __ __ TEXAS *

https://apps.twc.state.tx.us/UBS/changeLocale.do?language=en&country=US&page=/security/logon.do * 800-558-8321 __ __ U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS *

https://www.vidol.gov/unemployment-insurance/ * ST. CROIX: 340-773-1440 * ALL OTHER ISLANDS: 340-776-3700 __ __ UTAH * https://jobs.utah.gov/ui/home/initialclaims * CONTACT LIST OF REGIONAL

CENTERS: https://jobs.utah.gov/ui/jobseeker/contactus.html __ __ VERMONT * https://vermont.force.com/DOLClaim/s/ * 877-214-3330 or 888-807-7072 __ __ VIRGINIA *

http://www.vec.virginia.gov/unemployed * 866-832-2363 __ __ WASHINGTON * https://secure.esd.wa.gov/home/ * 800-318-6022 __ __ WEST VIRGINIA * https://uc.workforcewv.org/consumer/?lang=en *

800-252-JOBS (5627) __ __ WISCONSIN * https://my.unemployment.wisconsin.gov/Claimant/Account/TermsAndConditions * 414-435-7069 or toll-free 844-910-3661 __ __ WYOMING *

https://wyui.wyo.gov/benefits/home.do * IN-STATE: 307-473-3789 * OUT OF STATE: 866-729-7799 MORE ON WORK & JOBS * Free, cheap college courses in all 50 states * How to avoid being

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