State Unemployment Insurance Applications | Ohio Department Of Job And Family Services
30 East Broad Street, 32nd Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
All services are accessible, Building/office is accessible to people with disabilities.
Eligibility
Serves residents of Ohio.
Required documents
Other documents (OHID, Social Security number, Driver's license or state ID number, Name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, Name, address, telephone number, and dates of employment with each employer you worked for during the past 6 weeks of employment, Reason for becoming unemployed from each employer, Dependents' names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth, If claiming dependents: spouse's name, Social Security number, and birth date, If not a U.S. citizen or national, alien registration number and expiration date)
Hours
Website available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(877) 644-6562
Voice·
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Websitehttps://jfs.ohio.gov/
Application process
Initial claims may be made through the website or phone.
Fees
None
Service area
Ohio
Provides Unemployment Insurance for those who have been laid off, lost their job, or who have had a reduction in hours and wages through no fault of their own. Eligible individuals may receive up to 26 weeks of regular compensation. The weekly benefit amount is typically half the claimant's previous wages up to a set maximum.
Last assured
06/30/2024
What's Here
Providing organization
Ohio Department Of Job And Family Services
State government agency that oversees programs and services that provide public food assistance, workforce development, unemployment compensation, adult protective services, and child support.