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File an Unemployment Claim Online

Initial/Reopen Unemployment Claims:

This option is used to file a new claim for benefits or reopen an existing claim. Use this option if:

  • You have not filed for unemployment benefits before.
  • You have filed before but your claim is not active. If you have not filed a weekly claim for benefits in the past two weeks, you should use this option to reopen your claim.
File a new claim or re-open an existing claim

Weekly Unemployment Claims:

This option is used to file weekly claims for benefits. Use this option if you are currently filing weekly claims. Your claim is considered current if you have filed a weekly claim in the past two weeks.

File a weekly claim