US unemployment benefits: where to claim - phone, online
State-by-state contact information - telephone numbers, websites - for people in the United States who need to apply for Unemployment Insurance.
Here is a state-by-state list of the contact information you need to claim Unemployment Insurance (UI) in the United States:
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Alabama
To file for unemployment benefits: 1-866-234-5382
To enquire about an existing claim: 1-800-361-4524
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: labor.alabama.gov
Alaska
Anchorage Claim Center: (907) 269-4700
Juneau Claim Center: (907) 465-5552
Fairbanks Claim Center: (907) 451-2871
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: my.alaska.gov
Arizona
Telephone number: (877) 600-2722
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: AZUI.com
Arkansas
Telephone number: 1-855-225-4440 or 501-682-2121
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: dws.arkansas.gov
California
Self-service phone line: 1-866-333-4606
To speak to a representative (filing claims and payment information): 1-800-300-5616
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: edd.ca.gov
Colorado
Denver Metro: 303-318-9000
Toll-free: 1-800-388-5515
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: colorado.gov
Connecticut
You’ll find a list of TeleBenefits numbers at: fileunemployment.org
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: ctdol.state.ct.us
Delaware
Telephone numbers:
New Castle County: (302) 761-6576
Toll-free outside New Castle County: (800) 794-3032
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: ui.delawareworks.com
Florida
Telephone number: 1-800-204-2418
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: connect.myflorida.com
Georgia
Telephone number: 404-232-3180
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: dol.georgia.gov
Hawaii
Oahu Claims Office: (808) 586-8970
Hilo Claims and Benefits: (808) 974-4086
Kona Claims and Benefits: (808) 322-4822
Maui Claims and Benefits: (808) 984-8400
Kauai Claims and Benefits: (808) 274-3043
You can file a claim for unemployment benefits online at: labor.hawaii.gov
Idaho
Telephone number: (208) 332-3570
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: labor.idaho.gov
Illinois
Telephone number: 1-800-244-5631
You can file a claim for unemployment benefits online at: www2.illinois.gov
Indiana
Telephone number: 1-800-891-6499
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: in.gov
Iowa
You’ll find a list of telephone numbers at: iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/contact
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov
Kansas
Telephone number: (785) 291-6100
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: getkansasbenefits.gov
Kentucky
Telephone number: 502-564-2900
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: uiclaims.des.ky.gov
Louisiana
Telephone number: 1-866-783-5567
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: louisianaworks.net
Maine
Telephone number: 1-800-593-7660
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: maine.gov
Maryland
Telephone number: 410-949-0022
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: beacon.labor.maryland.gov
Massachusetts
Telephone number: (877) 626-6800
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: mass.gov
Michigan
Telephone number: 1-866-500-0017
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: michigan.gov
Minnesota
Twin Cities area: 651-296-3644
Greater Minnesota: 1-877-898-9090
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: www1.uimn.org
Mississippi
Telephone numbers: 1-888-844-3577 or 1-888-772-0061
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: mdes.ms.gov
Missouri
Toll-free: 800-320-2519
Jefferson City: 573-751-9040
Kansas City: 816-889-3101
Springfield: 417-895-6851
St. Louis: 314-340-4950
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: uinteract.labor.mo.gov
Montana
Telephone number: (406) 444-2545
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: montanaworks.gov
Nebraska
Telephone numbers:
Lincoln Area: 402-458-2500
Omaha Area: 402-829-2800
Toll-free: 1-877-725-9918
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: neworks.nebraska.gov
Nevada
Telephone numbers:
Northern Nevada: 775-684-0350
Southern Nevada: 702-486-0350
Long-distance or interstate: (888) 890-8211
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: ui.nv.gov
New Hampshire
Telephone number: 603-271-7700
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: nhes.nh.gov
New Jersey
You’ll find the number you need to call here: fileunemployment.org
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: myunemployment.nj.gov
New Mexico
Telephone number: 1-877-664-6984
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: jobs.state.nm.us
New York
Telephone number: 1-888-209-8124
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: dol.ny.gov
North Carolina
Telephone number: 888-737-0259
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: des.nc.gov
North Dakota
Telephone number: 701-328-4995
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: jobsnd.com
Ohio
Telephone number: (877) 644-6562
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: unemployment.ohio.gov
Oklahoma
Telephone number: 1-800-555-1554
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: unemployment.state.ok.us
Oregon
Telephone numbers:
Portland Area: (503) 292-2057
Salem Area: (503) 947-1500
Eastern/Central Oregon/Bend: (541) 388-6207
Toll-free: (877) 345-3484
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: oregon.gov
Pennsylvania
Telephone number: 1-888-313-7284
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: uc.pa.gov
Rhode Island
Telephone number: 401-234-4280
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: dlt.ri.gov
South Carolina
Telephone number: 1-866-831-1724
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: dew.sc.gov
South Dakota
Telephone number: 605-626-3179
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: dlr.sd.gov
Tennessee
Telephone number: 844-224-5818
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: tn.gov
Texas
Telephone number: 800-558-8321
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: twc.texas.gov
Utah
Telephone numbers:
Salt Lake and South Davis Counties: (801) 526-4400
Weber and North Davis Counties: (801) 612-0877
Utah County: (801) 375-4067
Remainder of state and out of state: 1-888-848-0688
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: jobs.utah.gov
Vermont
Telephone number: 1-877-214-3330 or 1-888-807-7072
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: labor.vermont.gov
Virginia
Telephone number: 1-866-832-2363
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: vec.virginia.gov
Washington
Telephone number: 800-318-6022
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: esd.wa.gov
West Virginia
Telephone number: 1-800-252-5627
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: workforcewv.org
Wisconsin
Telephone number: 414-435-7069
File a claim online at: dwd.wisconsin.gov
Wyoming
Telephone number: (307) 473-3789
File a claim for unemployment benefits online at: wyui.wyo.gov