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Where do I file for unemployment benefits ?

February 16, 2009

Due to the extreme levels of unemployment in the United States, we have taken the time to outline on a state by state basis where you can file for unemployment benefits. We spent some considerable time going though Google looking at each state’s unemployment site. As far as we know there is no “complete” unemployment benefits list like this.. at least one that is easily found. Generally we focus on Advertising Agencies, but in light of the current environment it’s painfully clear that this recession / depression isn’t affecting only one industry.

Most individuals don’t know where to start, and some thought that the unemployment benefits were run from the federal level, not on a state by state basis, so a search for unemployment benefits yielded results from far off states that more than anything confused individuals.

Each state has it’s own policies on how you can file, however all of them allow for online filing. Please select the state you reside in, and move forward from there. If your employer is located in another state you will need to research the guidelines on how to handle that aspect. In MOST cases filing in the state you reside in will do the job.

We STRONGLY suggest not to use any non-state owned sites for unemployment, as the states are what run the programs and the chances are the 3ed party will just take a cut from what is owed to you.

Please forward this list around so everyone knows where they can go.

Alabama : Department of Industrial Relations
Alaska : Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Arkansas : Department of Workforce Services
Arizona : Department of Economic Security
California : Employment Development Department
Colorado : Department of Labor and Employment
Connecticut : Department of Labor
District of Columbia : Department of Employment Services
Delaware : Delaware Department of Labor
Florida : Agency for Workforce Innovation
Georgia : Georgia Department of Labor
Hawaii : Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Idaho : Idaho Department of Labor
Illinois : Department of Employment Security
Indiana : Department of Workforce Development
Iowa : Iowa Workforce Development
Kansas : Kansas Department of Labor
Kentucky : Office of Employment and Training
Louisiana : Louisiana Department of Labor
Maine : Maine Department of Labor
Maryland : Division of Labor, Licensing & Regulation
Massachusetts : Labor and Workforce Development
Michigan : Michigan Career Portal
Minnesota : Minnesota Workforce Center
Mississippi : Department of Employment Security
Missouri : Department of Labor & Industrial Relations
Montana : Department of Labor and Industry
Nebraska : Nebraska Department of Labor
Nevada : Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
New Hampshire : Employment Security
New Jersey : Work Force New Jersey
New Mexico : New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
New York : New York Department of Labor
North Carolina : N.C. Employment Security Commission
North Dakota : North Dakota Job Service
Ohio : Dept. of Job and Family Services
Oklahoma : Employment Security Commission
Oregon : Oregon Employment Dept.
Pennsylvania : Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor and Industry
Rhode Island : RI Dept. of Labor and Training
South Carolina : SC Employment Security Commission
South Dakota : South Dakota Department of Labor
Tennessee : Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Texas : Texas Workforce Commission
Utah : Department of Workforce Services
Vermont : Dept. of Labor
Virginia : Virginia Employment Commission
Washington : Employment Security Department
West Virginia : Workforce West Virginia
Wisconsin : Department of Workforce Development
Wyoming : Wyoming Department of Employment

We do hope that this list helps anyone that needs it.

Written by TheFounder · Filed Under Advertising Agency News 


Comments

  • http://www.stevehartley.info/ wheatley

    I can tell you from direct, first-hand experience that the State of Alabama’s site is easy to navigate and everything can be done online.

    Good list. Thanks for the work.

  • http://www.stevehartley.info wheatley

    I can tell you from direct, first-hand experience that the State of Alabama’s site is easy to navigate and everything can be done online.

    Good list. Thanks for the work.

  • http://click-for.info/unemployment.html jobseeker

    In addition to online filings, various states allow initial applications for unemployment benefits to be filed by mail, fax, touch tone telephones and/or TTY devices (for the hearing impaired).

  • http://click-for.info/unemployment.html jobseeker

    In addition to online filings, various states allow initial applications for unemployment benefits to be filed by mail, fax, touch tone telephones and/or TTY devices (for the hearing impaired).

  • scooter

    nice work. kind of crazy that there isn’t a central site with this kind of information?

  • scooter

    nice work. kind of crazy that there isn’t a central site with this kind of information?

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    Wow, this is a super helpful list. Thanks!

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    Wow, this is a super helpful list. Thanks!

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