Apply for unemployment benefits

Have you lost your job? You may qualify for temporary income to support you while you look for a new one.
Most applicants hear back within 4-6 weeks of applying

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Department of Unemployment Assistance 

The Details

What you need

To apply for unemployment, you need to provide personal information including your Social Security number, birth date, home address, email address, and phone number.

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You also need information about your employment history from the last 15 months, including:

  • Names of all employers, plus addresses and phone numbers
  • Reasons for leaving those jobs
  • Work start and end dates
  • Recall date (if you were laid off but have a set date to return to work)

You may need additional information in certain situations:

  • If you are not a U.S. citizen — your Alien Registration number
  • If you have children or other dependents — their birth dates and Social Security numbers
  • If you’re in a union — your union name and local number
  • If you were in the military — your DD-214 Member 4 form (optional). If you don’t have it, you can request your DD-214 online.
  • If you worked for the federal government — your SF8 form (optional)

To receive payments by direct deposit, you’ll also need your bank account details and routing number. Otherwise, DUA will send you a debit card.

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How to apply

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To apply online, you can create an account on the UI Online portal. The website will walk you through filling out your application. Once you file your initial application, you'll be able to log into your account to check your status.

Don't have a compute? Visit a One-Stop Career Center where you can use one of theirs to file your claim and get help finding a job.

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Next steps

  1. Immediately log job search (required)

    You must start requesting weekly benefits on the Sunday after you submit your application form. Every time you request weekly benefits, you’ll be asked 3 questions for the previous week, Saturday to Saturday:

    1. If you looked for work that week
    2. If you were able to work and available for work that week
    3. If you worked during that week

    You have to complete this step every week to make sure you get your benefits. You must do this step online.

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Main: (413) 499-4262

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Address
555 Park Drive
Boston, MA 02231
Phone

This line is open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F

Fax
Main: (413) 499-4262

Please allow 24 hours for a response

Address
555 Park Drive
Boston, MA 02231
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