Unemployment benefits forms and publications

Unemployment claim forms and information

View instructions and resources about unemployment benefits:

• Read general information about unemployment benefits in the handbook for unemployed workers (PDF, 2,884KB).
• Learn how to apply for unemployment (PDF, 225KB).
• Learn more about job search requirements while you claim unemployment benefits.
• Use the earnings deduction chart (PDF, 147KB) to see how much we reduce your weekly benefits when you report earnings.
• Learn how to check your unemployment claim details and wage information online (PDF, 197KB).

Manage your unemployment benefits with our claim forms:

• Track your job search activities with our job search log (PDF, 59KB).
• Use the unemployment claim appeal request form (PDF, 758KB) if you disagree with a decision we made about your unemployment application.

Missed claims

If you can't file missed weeks online or by phone:

1. Complete the unemployment insurance claim form (PDF, 292KB).
2. Fax your completed form to 800-301-1796.

Note: You must submit this within 4 weeks of your claim's effective date, most recent reopen or last weekly claim.

Help in other languages

You can use the unemployment help for non-English speakers (PDF, 1.1MB) to learn how to get help from the claims center in other languages. You can also choose a language to see support information in that language:

• Español - For Spanish, choose the "Español (Spanish)" link at the top of any page.
• አማርኛ - Amharic.
• العربية - Arabic.
• ខ្មែរ - Cambodian.
• 中文(简体) - Chinese.
• Chuuk - Chuukese.
• فارسی - Farsi.
• 한국어 - Korean.
• ຄົນລາວ - Laotian.
• Kajin majeļ - Marshallese.
• Afaan Oromoo - Oromo.
• Tekoi er a Belau - Palauan.
• ਪੰਜਾਬੀ - Punjabi.
• Русский - Russian.
• Soomaali - Somali.
• Tagalog - Phillippine.
• Tiếng Việt - Vietnamese.

Other forms and publications

You may also need:

• Jobs and training forms and publications.
• Unemployment tax forms and publications.