Where To File for Unemployment Benefits in Every State

If you need unemployment benefits, the first step is contacting your state workforce agency. Each state runs its own program, which means applications, payment amounts, and timelines vary depending on where you live.

The good news? You don’t have to hunt for the right website or phone number. We’ve pulled together a complete, up-to-date directory of every state unemployment office, plus Washington, D.C. and U.S. territories.

If you want more step-by-step guidance on applying, qualifying, and maximizing your benefits, BenefitKarma helps you stay informed with the latest updates and best practices across programs nationwide.

All state unemployment offices (A–Z)

Alabama – Alabama Unemployment Compensation Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://adol.alabama.gov/claimants/
• Phone: (866) 234-5382

Alaska – Alaska UI Claimant Services

• File/manage claim: https://bif.dol.alaska.gov/bif/
• Phone: (888) 252-2557

Arizona – Arizona UI Benefits Portal (PUA/UI)

• File/manage claim: https://des.az.gov/services/employment/unemployment-individual
• Phone: (877) 600-2722

Arkansas – Arkansas EZARC Unemployment Portal

• File/manage claim: https://dws.arkansas.gov/unemployment/
• Phone: (844) 908-2178

California – California UI Online (EDD)

• File/manage claim: https://edd.ca.gov/en/unemployment/
• Phone: (800) 300-5616

Colorado – Colorado MyUI+

• File/manage claim: https://cdle.colorado.gov/myui-plus
• Phone: (303) 318-9000

Connecticut – Connecticut ReEmployCT

• File/manage claim: https://portal.ct.gov/dol/unemployment-benefits
• Phone: (860) 263-6000

Delaware – Delaware UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://uics.delawareworks.com
• Phone: (302) 761-8446

Florida – Florida CONNECT Reemployment System

• File/manage claim: https://reconnect.commerce.fl.gov/
• Phone: (833) 352-7759

Georgia – Georgia MyUI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://dol.georgia.gov/file-unemployment-insurance-claim
• Phone: (877) 709-8185

Hawaii – Hawaii UI Claimant Services

• File/manage claim: https://huiclaims.hawaii.gov
• Phone: (808) 586-8970

Idaho – Idaho Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://labor.idaho.gov/claimantportal
• Phone: (208) 332-8942

Illinois – Illinois IDES Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://ides.illinois.gov/unemployment
• Phone: (800) 244-5631

Indiana – Indiana Uplink Claimant Self-Service

• File/manage claim: https://uplink.in.gov/CSS
• Phone: (800) 891-6499

Iowa – Iowa UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://workforce.iowa.gov/unemployment
• Phone: (866) 239-0843

Kansas – Kansas UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://uiassistance.getkansasbenefits.gov
• Phone: (800) 292-6333

Kentucky – Kentucky UI Portal

• File/manage claim: https://uiclaimsportal.ky.gov/
• Phone: (502) 564-2900

Louisiana – Louisiana HiRE Portal

• File/manage claim: https://www.louisianaworks.net/hire/
• Phone: (866) 783-5567

Maine – Maine ReEmployME

• File/manage claim: https://reemployme.maine.gov
• Phone: (800) 593-7660

Maryland – Maryland BEACON UI Portal

• File/manage claim: https://beacon.labor.maryland.gov
• Phone: (667) 207-6520

Massachusetts – Massachusetts UI Online

• File/manage claim: https://uionline.detma.org
• Phone: (877) 626-6800

Michigan – Michigan MiWAM Portal

• File/manage claim: https://miwam.unemployment.state.mi.us
• Phone: (866) 500-0017

Minnesota – Minnesota UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://www.uimn.org
• Phone: (651) 296-3644

Mississippi – Mississippi MDES Portal

• File/manage claim: https://reemployms.mdes.ms.gov/cp/landing
• Phone: (888) 844-3577

Missouri – Missouri UInteract

• File/manage claim: https://uinteract.labor.mo.gov
• Phone: (800) 320-2519

Montana – Montana UI eServices

• File/manage claim: https://uieservices.mt.gov
• Phone: (406) 444-2545

Nebraska – Nebraska UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://dol.nebraska.gov/UIBenefits
• Phone: (402) 458-2500

Nevada – Nevada UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://ui.nv.gov
• Phone: (888) 890-8211

New Hampshire – New Hampshire UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://www.nhes.nh.gov/individuals/file-unemployment-benefits
• Phone: (603) 271-7700

New Jersey – New Jersey UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://myunemployment.nj.gov
• Phone: (856) 507-2340

New Mexico – New Mexico UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://www.jobs.state.nm.us
• Phone: (877) 664-6984

New York – New York UI Online Services

• File/manage claim: https://unemployment.labor.ny.gov
• Phone: (888) 209-8124

North Carolina – North Carolina DES Portal

• File/manage claim: https://www.des.nc.gov/individuals/apply-ui
• Phone: (888) 737-0259

North Dakota – North Dakota UI Portal

• File/manage claim: https://www.jobsnd.com/unemployment-individuals
• Phone: (701) 328-4995

Ohio – Ohio UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://unemployment.cmt.ohio.gov
• Phone: (877) 644-6562

Oklahoma – Oklahoma UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://unemployment.state.ok.us
• Phone: (800) 555-1554

Oregon – Oregon Frances Online System

• File/manage claim: https://frances.oregon.gov
• Phone: (877) 345-3484

Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania UC Portal

• File/manage claim: https://benefits.uc.pa.gov
• Phone: (888) 313-7284

Rhode Island – Rhode Island UI Online

• File/manage claim: https://beta.uionline.dlt.ri.gov/
• Phone: (401) 415-6772

South Carolina – South Carolina DEW Portal

• File/manage claim: https://scuihub.dew.sc.gov/CSS/CSSLogon.htm
• Phone: (866) 831-1724

South Dakota – South Dakota UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://dlr.sd.gov/ui
• Phone: (605) 626-2452

Tennessee – Tennessee Jobs4TN Portal

• File/manage claim: https://jobs4tnui.tn.gov/claimant/_/
• Phone: (844) 224-5818

Texas – Texas UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://www.twc.texas.gov/services/apply-benefits
• Phone: (800) 939-6631

Utah – Utah UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://jobs.utah.gov/ui
• Phone: (801) 526-4400

Vermont – Vermont UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://labor.vermont.gov/unemployment-insurance
• Phone: (877) 214-3330

Virginia – Virginia UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://uidirect.vec.virginia.gov
• Phone: (866) 832-2363

Washington – Washington eServices Portal

• File/manage claim: https://secure.esd.wa.gov
• Phone: (800) 562-2308

West Virginia – WorkForce WV Portal

• File/manage claim: https://uc.workforcewv.org
• Phone: (800) 252-5627

Wisconsin – Wisconsin UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://my.unemployment.wisconsin.gov
• Phone: (844) 910-3661

Wyoming – Wyoming UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://wyui.wyo.gov
• Phone: (307) 473-3789

District of Columbia & Territories

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Washington, D.C. – DC UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://does.dcnetworks.org
• Phone: (202) 724-7000

Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico UI Portal

• File/manage claim: https://desempleo.trabajo.pr.gov/reclamantes/(S(obcub2emei4muuhupywg5kzo))/Inicio.aspx
• Phone: (787) 754-5353

U.S. Virgin Islands – USVI UI Portal

• File/manage claim: https://unemployment.vidol.gov/
• Phone: (340) 773-1994

Guam – Guam UI Claimant Portal

• File/manage claim: https://dol.guam.gov/unemployment/
• Phone: (671) 475-7000

How to use this list

• Always apply through your state’s portal (above)
• Create an account before filing
• File weekly certifications to keep payments active
• Call only if you’re locked out, denied, or flagged

Why this matters

Every state system is different, and using the wrong page can delay your benefits by weeks.

This list cuts straight to the exact pages that matter, so you can:

• apply faster
• avoid scams or outdated links
• get paid sooner