Filing for Unemployment by State: Online and Phone Info

Find out how you can file your unemployment claim for benefits online or by phone in your state. Remember, you'll need some key documents and information before filing your claim.

Filing for Unemployment by State: Link to File Online or Phone Number to Call

States (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) are listed alphabetically. Information should be independently verified by the reader. You should never have to pay anyone to file an unemployment claim for benefits. Real World Machine is not affiliated with any government agency, cannot file any claim for benefits on your behalf, and cannot guarantee eligibility or benefits.

Alabama

• Online: https://labor.alabama.gov/uc/ICCS/
• Phone: 866.234.5382

Alaska

• Online: https://my.alaska.gov/
• Phone (Anchorage): 907.269.4700
• Phone (Fairbanks): 907.451.2871
• Phone (Juneau): 907.465.5552

Arizona

• Online: https://des.az.gov/services/employment/unemployment-individual/apply-ui-benefits
• Phone: 877.600.2722
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Arkansas

• Online: https://www.ezarc.adws.arkansas.gov/
• Phone: 501.907.2590

California

• Online: https://edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/Filing_a_Claim.htm
• Phone: 866.333.4606
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Colorado

• Online: https://www.colorado.gov/cdle/unemployment
• Phone: 800.388.5515

Connecticut

• Online: http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/UI-OnLine/index.htm
• Phone: “Telephone assistance is not available for Unemployment Claims”

Delaware

• Online: https://uics.delawareworks.com/Forms/Form_WL1
• Phone (New Castle County): 302.761.6576
• Phone (Outside New Castle County): 800.794.3032

District of Columbia

• Online: https://does.dcnetworks.org/InitialClaims/
• Phone: 202.724.7000

Florida

• Online: https://connect.myflorida.com/Claimant/Core/Login.ASPX
• Phone: 800.204.2418
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Georgia

• Online: https://www.dol.state.ga.us/WS4-MW5/cics.jsp?TRANSID=UCI1&FRMNAME=UCI1S
• Phone: 404.232.3180
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Hawai'i

• Online: https://huiclaims.hawaii.gov/#/
• Phone (Hilo): 808.974.4086
• Phone (Kanuai): 808.274.3043
• Phone (Kona): 808.322.4822
• Phone (Maui): 808.984.8400
• Phone (Oahu): 808.586.8970

Idaho

• Online: https://www2.labor.idaho.gov/ClaimantPortal/Login?ReturnUrl=/claimantportal
• Phone: 208.332.8942

Illinois

• Online: https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/aboutides/Pages/10%20Things%20You%20Should%20Know.aspx
• Phone: 800.244.5631
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Indiana

• Online: https://www.in.gov/dwd/2362.htm
• Phone: 800.457.8283

Iowa

• Online: https://uiclaims.iwd.iowa.gov/UIInitialClaim/
• Phone: 866.239.0843

Kansas

• Online: https://www.getkansasbenefits.gov/Home.aspx
• Phone: 800.292.6333

Kentucky

• Online: https://uiclaims.des.ky.gov/ebenefit/eben.htm
• Phone: 502.875.0442

Louisiana

• Online: https://www.louisianaworks.net/hire/vosnet/Default.aspx
• Phone: 866.783.5567

Maine

• Online: https://reemployme.maine.gov/accessme/faces/login/login_local.xhtml
• Phone: 800.593.7660

Maryland

• Online: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.shtml
• Phone (College Park): 301.313.8000
• Phone (Cumberland): 301.723.2000
• Phone (Salisbury): 410.334.6800
• Phone (Towson): 410.853.1600

Massachusetts

• Online: https://www.mass.gov/unemployment-insurance-ui-online
• Phone: 617.626.6800

Michigan

• Online: https://www.michigan.gov/uia/0,1607,7-118-52610_52650-207424–,00.html
• Phone: 866.500.0017
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Minnesota

• Online: https://uimn.org/applicants/index.jsp
• Phone (Minneapolis and St. Paul): 651.296.3644
• Phone (Outside Twin Cities): 877.898.9090

Mississippi

• Online: https://www.mdes.ms.gov/unemployment-claims/claims-information/
• Phone: 888.844.3577

Missouri

• Online: https://uinteract.labor.mo.gov/benefits/home.do
• Phone: 800.320.2519

Montana

• Online: https://montanaworks.gov/Job-Seeker-UI-Claimant
• Phone: 406.444.2545

Nebraska

• Online: https://neworks.nebraska.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx
• Phone: 402.458.2500

Nevada

• Online: http://ui.nv.gov/css.html
• Phone (Northern Nevada): 775.684.0350
• Phone (Southern Nevada): 702.486.0350
• Phone (Rural): 888.890.8211

New Hampshire

• Online: https://nhuis.nh.gov/claimant/
• Phone: 800.266.2252

New Jersey

• Online: https://myunemployment.nj.gov/labor/myunemployment/before/about/howtoapply/index.shtml
• Phone (Central New Jersey): 732.761.2020
• Phone (North New Jersey): 201.601.4100
• Phone (South New Jersey): 856.507.2340

New Mexico

• Online: https://www.dws.state.nm.us/MyWorkforceConnection
• Phone: 877.664.6984

New York

• Online: https://applications.labor.ny.gov/IndividualReg/
• Phone: 888.209.8124
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North Carolina

• Online: https://fed.des.nc.gov/ofis/citizen/pages/public/Login.aspx
• Phone: 888.737.0259
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North Dakota

• Online: https://www.jobsnd.com/unemployment-individuals/file-claim
• Phone: 701.328.4995

Ohio

• Online: http://jfs.ohio.gov/ouio/ClaimInformationPage.stm
• Phone: 877.644.6562
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Oklahoma

• Online: https://unemployment.state.ok.us/W2.aspx
• Phone: “All initial and reopened claims must be filed online”

Oregon

• Online: https://secure.emp.state.or.us/ocs4/index.cfm?u=F20161026A115006B48721263.5255&lang=E
• Phone: 877.345.3484

Pennsylvania

• Online: https://www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment-benefits/file/Pages/File%20an%20Initial%20Claim.aspx
• Phone: 888.313.7284
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Puerto Rico

• Online: https://www.trabajo.pr.gov/desempleo_en_linea.asp
• Phone: 787.945.7900

Rhode Island

• Online: http://www.dlt.ri.gov/ui/
• Phone: 401.243.9100

South Carolina

• Online: https://dew.sc.gov/individuals/apply-for-benefits/claims-process
• Phone: 800.529.8339

South Dakota

• Online: https://dlr.sd.gov/ra/individuals/file_claim.aspx
• Phone: 605.626.3179

Tennessee

• Online: https://www.tn.gov/workforce/unemployment/apply-for-benefits-redirect-2/online-application.html
• Phone: 844.224.5818

Texas

• Online: https://twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/unemployment-benefits-services
• Phone: 800.939.6631
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Utah

• Online: https://jobs.utah.gov/ui/home/initialclaims
• Phone (Salt Lake County and southern Davis County): 801.526.4400
• Phone (Utah County): 801.375.4067
• Phone (Weber County and northern Davis County): 801.612.0877
• Phone (all other areas): 888.848.0688

Vermont

• Online: https://labor.vermont.gov/unemployment-insurance/ui-claimants/establishing-unemployment-claim
• Phone: 877.214.3331

Virginia

• Online: http://www.vec.virginia.gov/unemployed/online-services/apply-for-unemployment-benefits
• Phone: 866.832.2363

Washington

• Online: https://secure.esd.wa.gov/home/
• Phone: 800.318.6022

West Virginia

• Online: https://uc.workforcewv.org/consumer/
• Phone: “You must file your Initial Unemployment Compensation Application online”

Wisconsin

• Online: https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uiben/
• Phone: 414.435.7069

Wyoming

• Online: https://wyui.wyo.gov/benefits/home.do
• Phone: 307.473.3789