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List of State Unemployment Agencies
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Alabama
Department of Industrial Relations
649 Monroe Street
Montgomery, AL 36131-0099
(334) 242-8830
https://labor.alabama.gov/unemployment.aspx
Alaska
Employment Security Tax
Dept of Labor and Workforce Development
PO Box 115509
Juneau, AK 99811-5509
(888) 448-3527
https://labor.alaska.gov/unemployment/
Employment Security Tax
Dept of Labor and Workforce Development
PO Box 115509
Juneau, AK 99811-5509
(888) 448-3527
https://labor.alaska.gov/unemployment/
Arizona
Unemployment Tax – 911B
Department of Economic Security
PO Box 6028
Phoenix, AZ 85005-6028
(602) 771-6601
https://des.az.gov/services/employment/unemployment-employer/contact-unemployment-tax-general-information
Unemployment Tax – 911B
Department of Economic Security
PO Box 6028
Phoenix, AZ 85005-6028
(602) 771-6601
https://des.az.gov/services/employment/unemployment-employer/contact-unemployment-tax-general-information
Arkansas
Department of Workforce Services
PO Box 2981
Little Rock, AR 72203-2981
(501) 682-3798
https://www.dws.arkansas.gov/unemployment/
Department of Workforce Services
PO Box 2981
Little Rock, AR 72203-2981
(501) 682-3798
https://www.dws.arkansas.gov/unemployment/
California
Account Services Group, MIC-90
Employment Development Department
PO Box 942880
Sacramento, CA 94280
(888) 745-3886
https://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment/
Account Services Group, MIC-90
Employment Development Department
PO Box 942880
Sacramento, CA 94280
(888) 745-3886
https://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment/
Colorado
Unemployment Insurance Operations
Department of Labor and Employment
PO Box 8789
Denver, CO 80201-8789
(800) 480-8299
https://www.colorado.gov/unemployment
Unemployment Insurance Operations
Department of Labor and Employment
PO Box 8789
Denver, CO 80201-8789
(800) 480-8299
https://www.colorado.gov/unemployment
Connecticut
Department of Labor
200 Folly Brook Blvd
Wethersfield, CT 06109-1114
(860) 263-6550
http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/UI-online/index.htm
Department of Labor
200 Folly Brook Blvd
Wethersfield, CT 06109-1114
(860) 263-6550
http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/UI-online/index.htm
Delaware
Division of Unemployment Insurance
Department of Labor
PO Box 9950
Wilmington, DE 19809-0950
(302) 761-8484
https://ui.delawareworks.com/
Division of Unemployment Insurance
Department of Labor
PO Box 9950
Wilmington, DE 19809-0950
(302) 761-8484
https://ui.delawareworks.com/
District of Columbia
Department of Employment Services
Office of Unemployment Compensation Tax Division
609 H Street NE, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20001-4347
(202) 698-7550
https://does.dc.gov/service/start-your-unemployment-compensation-process
Department of Employment Services
Office of Unemployment Compensation Tax Division
609 H Street NE, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20001-4347
(202) 698-7550
https://does.dc.gov/service/start-your-unemployment-compensation-process
Florida
Unemployment Compensation Services
Agency for Workforce Innovation
107 E. Madison St. MSC 229
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0180
(800) 482-8293
https://connect.myflorida.com/Claimant/Benefits/Claims/Initial/ViewPrelimInfo.ASPX
Unemployment Compensation Services
Agency for Workforce Innovation
107 E. Madison St. MSC 229
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0180
(800) 482-8293
https://connect.myflorida.com/Claimant/Benefits/Claims/Initial/ViewPrelimInfo.ASPX
Georgia
Department of Labor
148 Andrew Young International Blvd
Suite 800
Atlanta, GA 30303-1732
(404) 232-3301
https://dol.georgia.gov/unemployment-benefits
Department of Labor
148 Andrew Young International Blvd
Suite 800
Atlanta, GA 30303-1732
(404) 232-3301
https://dol.georgia.gov/unemployment-benefits
Hawaii
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
830 Punchbowl Street, Room 437
Honolulu, HI 96813-5096
(808) 586-8913
https://labor.hawaii.gov/ui/
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
830 Punchbowl Street, Room 437
Honolulu, HI 96813-5096
(808) 586-8913
https://labor.hawaii.gov/ui/
Idaho
Department of Labor
317 W Main Street
Boise, ID 83735-0002
(800) 448-2977
https://www2.labor.idaho.gov/ClaimantPortal/Login
Department of Labor
317 W Main Street
Boise, ID 83735-0002
(800) 448-2977
https://www2.labor.idaho.gov/ClaimantPortal/Login
Illinois
Department of Employment Security
33 South State St
Chicago, IL 60603
(800) 247-4984
https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/Pages/default.aspx
Department of Employment Security
33 South State St
Chicago, IL 60603
(800) 247-4984
https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/Pages/default.aspx
Indiana
Department of Workforce Development
10 North Senate Ave
Room SE 106
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2277
(317) 232-7436
https://www.in.gov/dwd/2362.htm
Department of Workforce Development
10 North Senate Ave
Room SE 106
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2277
(317) 232-7436
https://www.in.gov/dwd/2362.htm
Iowa
Workforce Development
1000 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319-0209
(515) 281-5339
https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/file-claim-unemployment-insurance-benefits
Workforce Development
1000 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319-0209
(515) 281-5339
https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/file-claim-unemployment-insurance-benefits
Kansas
Department of Labor
401 SW Topeka Blvd
Topeka, KS 66603-3182
(785) 296-5027
https://www.getkansasbenefits.gov/Home.aspx
Department of Labor
401 SW Topeka Blvd
Topeka, KS 66603-3182
(785) 296-5027
https://www.getkansasbenefits.gov/Home.aspx
Kentucky
Department for Employment Services
PO Box 948
Frankfort, KY 40602-0948
(502) 564-2272
http://www.kewes.ky.gov/
Department for Employment Services
PO Box 948
Frankfort, KY 40602-0948
(502) 564-2272
http://www.kewes.ky.gov/
Maine
Department of Labor
PO Box 259
Augusta, ME 04332-0259
(207) 621-5120
https://www.maine.gov/unemployment/
Department of Labor
PO Box 259
Augusta, ME 04332-0259
(207) 621-5120
https://www.maine.gov/unemployment/
Maryland
Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation
1100 North Eutaw St
Room 414
Baltimore, MD 21201-2201
(800) 492-5524
https://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.shtml
Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation
1100 North Eutaw St
Room 414
Baltimore, MD 21201-2201
(800) 492-5524
https://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.shtml
Massachusetts
Division of Employment and Training
19 Staniford Street
Boston, MA 02114-2589
(617) 626-5050
https://www.mass.gov/applying-for-unemployment-benefits
Division of Employment and Training
19 Staniford Street
Boston, MA 02114-2589
(617) 626-5050
https://www.mass.gov/applying-for-unemployment-benefits
Michigan
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
3024 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202-6024
(313) 456-2180
https://www.michigan.gov/leo
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
3024 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202-6024
(313) 456-2180
https://www.michigan.gov/leo
Minnesota
Department of Employment & Economic Development
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200
St. Paul, MN 55101-1351
(651) 296-6141
https://www.uimn.org/
Department of Employment & Economic Development
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200
St. Paul, MN 55101-1351
(651) 296-6141
https://www.uimn.org/
Mississippi
Department of Employment Security
PO Box 1699
Jackson, MS
(866) 806-0272
https://mdes.ms.gov/
Department of Employment Security
PO Box 1699
Jackson, MS
(866) 806-0272
https://mdes.ms.gov/
Missouri
Division of Employment Security
PO Box 59
Jefferson City, MO 65104-0059
(573) 751-3340
https://labor.mo.gov/unemployed-workers
Division of Employment Security
PO Box 59
Jefferson City, MO 65104-0059
(573) 751-3340
https://labor.mo.gov/unemployed-workers
Mississippi
Department of Employment Security
PO Box 1699
Jackson, MS
(866) 806-0272
https://mdes.ms.gov/
Department of Employment Security
PO Box 1699
Jackson, MS
(866) 806-0272
https://mdes.ms.gov/
Montana
Unemployment Insurance Division
PO Box 6339
Helena, MT 59604-6339
(406) 444-3834
http://uid.dli.mt.gov/
Unemployment Insurance Division
PO Box 6339
Helena, MT 59604-6339
(406) 444-3834
http://uid.dli.mt.gov/
Nebraska
Department of Labor
Box 94600
State House Station
Lincoln, NE 68509-4600
(402) 471-9898
https://www.dol.nebraska.gov/UIBenefits
Department of Labor
Box 94600
State House Station
Lincoln, NE 68509-4600
(402) 471-9898
https://www.dol.nebraska.gov/UIBenefits
Nevada
Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation
500 East Third Street
Carson City, NV 89713-0030
(775) 684-6300
http://ui.nv.gov/
Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation
500 East Third Street
Carson City, NV 89713-0030
(775) 684-6300
http://ui.nv.gov/
New Hampshire
Department of Employment Security
32 South Main Street
Concord, NH 03301-4857
(603) 228-4033
https://www.nhes.nh.gov/services/claimants/file.htm
Department of Employment Security
32 South Main Street
Concord, NH 03301-4857
(603) 228-4033
https://www.nhes.nh.gov/services/claimants/file.htm
New Jersey
Department of Labor & Workforce Development
PO Box 947
Trenton, NJ 08625-0947
(609) 633-6400
https://myunemployment.nj.gov/
Department of Labor & Workforce Development
PO Box 947
Trenton, NJ 08625-0947
(609) 633-6400
https://myunemployment.nj.gov/
New Mexico
Department of Workforce Solutions
PO Box 2281
Albuquerque, NM 87103-2281
(505) 841-8576
https://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Unemployment
Department of Workforce Solutions
PO Box 2281
Albuquerque, NM 87103-2281
(505) 841-8576
https://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Unemployment
New York
Department of Labor
State Campus, Building 12
Room 500
Albany, NY 12240-0339
(518) 457-4179
https://labor.ny.gov/unemploymentassistance.shtm
Department of Labor
State Campus, Building 12
Room 500
Albany, NY 12240-0339
(518) 457-4179
https://labor.ny.gov/unemploymentassistance.shtm
North Carolina
Employment Security Commission
PO Box 26504
Raleigh, NC 27611-6504
(919) 707-1150
https://des.nc.gov/apply-unemployment
Employment Security Commission
PO Box 26504
Raleigh, NC 27611-6504
(919) 707-1150
https://des.nc.gov/apply-unemployment
North Dakota
Job Service
PO Box 5507
Bismarck, ND 58506-5507
(701) 328-2814
https://www.jobsnd.com/unemployment-individuals/file-claim
Job Service
PO Box 5507
Bismarck, ND 58506-5507
(701) 328-2814
https://www.jobsnd.com/unemployment-individuals/file-claim
Ohio
Department of Job & Family Services
PO Box 182404
Columbus, OH 43218-2404
(614) 466-2319
https://unemployment.ohio.gov/
Department of Job & Family Services
PO Box 182404
Columbus, OH 43218-2404
(614) 466-2319
https://unemployment.ohio.gov/
Oklahoma
Employment Security Commission
PO Box 52003
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2003
(405) 557-5362
https://www.ok.gov/oesc/Claimants/
Employment Security Commission
PO Box 52003
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2003
(405) 557-5362
https://www.ok.gov/oesc/Claimants/
Oregon
Employment Department
875 Union Street NE
Room 107
Salem, OR 97311-0030
(503) 947-1488
https://www.oregon.gov/employ/unemployment/pages/default.aspx
Employment Department
875 Union Street NE
Room 107
Salem, OR 97311-0030
(503) 947-1488
https://www.oregon.gov/employ/unemployment/pages/default.aspx
Pennsylvania
Department of Labor and Industry
7th and Forster Street
Room 915
Harrisburg, PA 17121-0001
(717) 787-7679
https://www.uc.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Department of Labor and Industry
7th and Forster Street
Room 915
Harrisburg, PA 17121-0001
(717) 787-7679
https://www.uc.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Rhode Island
Division of Taxation
One Capitol Hill, Suite 36
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 574-8700
http://www.dlt.ri.gov/ui/fileclaim2.htm
Division of Taxation
One Capitol Hill, Suite 36
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 574-8700
http://www.dlt.ri.gov/ui/fileclaim2.htm
South Carolina
Employment Security Commission
PO Box 995
Columbia, SC 29202-0995
(803) 737-3075
https://dew.sc.gov/individuals/apply-for-benefits
Employment Security Commission
PO Box 995
Columbia, SC 29202-0995
(803) 737-3075
https://dew.sc.gov/individuals/apply-for-benefits
Tennessee
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
220 French Landing Drive
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-2486
https://www.tn.gov/workforce/unemployment/apply-for-benefits.html
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
220 French Landing Drive
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-2486
https://www.tn.gov/workforce/unemployment/apply-for-benefits.html
Texas
Workforce Commission
PO Box 149037
Austin, TX 78714-9037
(512) 463-2700
https://twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/applying-unemployment-benefits
Workforce Commission
PO Box 149037
Austin, TX 78714-9037
(512) 463-2700
https://twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/applying-unemployment-benefits
Utah
Department of Workforce Services
PO Box 45288
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0288
(801) 526-9400
https://jobs.utah.gov/ui/home
Department of Workforce Services
PO Box 45288
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0288
(801) 526-9400
https://jobs.utah.gov/ui/home
Vermont
Department of Labor
PO Box 488
Montpelier, VT 05601-0488
(802) 828-4252
https://labor.vermont.gov/unemployment-insurance
Department of Labor
PO Box 488
Montpelier, VT 05601-0488
(802) 828-4252
https://labor.vermont.gov/unemployment-insurance
Virginia
Employment Commission
PO Box 1358
Richmond, VA 23218-1358
(804) 786-3061
http://www.vec.virginia.gov/unemployed/online-services/apply-for-unemployment-benefits
Employment Commission
PO Box 1358
Richmond, VA 23218-1358
(804) 786-3061
http://www.vec.virginia.gov/unemployed/online-services/apply-for-unemployment-benefits
Washington
Employment Security Department
PO Box 9046
Olympia, WA 98507-9046
(360) 902-9360
https://esd.wa.gov/unemployment
Employment Security Department
PO Box 9046
Olympia, WA 98507-9046
(360) 902-9360
https://esd.wa.gov/unemployment
West Virginia
Bureau of Employment Programs
112 California Avenue
Charleston, WV 25305-0016
(304) 558-2676
https://workforcewv.org/unemployment
Bureau of Employment Programs
112 California Avenue
Charleston, WV 25305-0016
(304) 558-2676
https://workforcewv.org/unemployment
Wisconsin
Department of Workforce Development
PO Box 7942
Madison, WI 53707-7942
(608) 261-6700
https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uiben/
Department of Workforce Development
PO Box 7942
Madison, WI 53707-7942
(608) 261-6700
https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uiben/
Wyoming
Unemployment Tax Division
PO Box 2760
Casper, WY 82602-2760
(307) 235-3217
http://wyomingworkforce.org/workers/ui/
Unemployment Tax Division
PO Box 2760
Casper, WY 82602-2760
(307) 235-3217
http://wyomingworkforce.org/workers/ui/