Filing First Time
for Unemployment Benefits:

• Before you Apply
• Apply Online

Filed Before
for UI Benefits:

• UI Information
• Reactivate Claim Online

Currently Filing
for UI Benefits:

• Understanding UI
• File Weekly Claim Online

Learn About:

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Benefit Extensions
• Forms and Publications
• Handbook for Claimants
• Unemployment Laws
• Other Resources

Contact UI:

• Telephone Numbers and Hours of Service
• Online Services
• Report Benefit Fraud

Apply Online for Unemployment Benefits

How Do I Apply Online?

Apply online by using our Online Application.

See our Frequently Asked Questions about Online Benefit Services for more information.

What are the Advantages of Applying Online?

• When you use the Internet application to apply for unemployment benefits you may take as much time as you need without feeling rushed.
  
  
• You can see the questions and answers and easily read the help screens before answering the questions.
  
  
• You will have an opportunity at the end of your claim to print a record of the questions and your answers for your records.
  
  
• Certain situations require additional information that we cannot collect via the Internet application at this time. You may be instructed to call a claims specialist to complete your claim. The information you have already provided will be saved and available to the claims specialist when you call.

Examples of Special Situations Requiring a Call to a Claims Specialist

A few examples of situations that required contacting a claims specialist include:

• leaving questions unanswered
• changing your name
• out-of-state employment
• you did not work for one of the employers we have on file for you
• your employer is a 'special' type