ServiceMoney & BenefitsBenefits screening
Unemployment Insurance information and state referrals
Offered by United States Department of Labor
Recently verified· Jun 26From AI-assisted
DOL explains unemployment insurance rules and sends people to the state unemployment office where they worked.
Plain-language summary, written with AI
Cost & format
free · By phone
Schedule
- Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET for the ETA hotline
Who this is for
Workers who lost a job through no fault of their own may qualify, but each state sets its own rules.
How to apply
File a claim with the unemployment insurance program in the state where you worked.
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