How to apply for unemployment by mail
To apply for unemployment benefits by mail, you will need to follow these steps:
- Gather required documents: You will need to provide proof of your identity, employment, and reason for unemployment. Typically, you will need to provide:
- Your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
- Your driver's license or state ID number
- Your employer's name, address, and dates of employment
- Your reason for unemployment (e.g., laid off, quit, fired)
- Any other relevant documentation (e.g., proof of income, medical documentation)
- Obtain the correct application form: You can usually find the application form on your state's unemployment insurance website or by contacting your local unemployment office. Make sure to use the correct form for your state and type of claim (e.g., initial claim, weekly claim).
- Fill out the application form: Carefully complete the application form, providing all required information and supporting documentation. Make sure to sign and date the form.
- Mail the application: Send the completed application form and supporting documents to the address listed on the form. Be sure to use a trackable mail method, such as certified mail with return receipt requested, to ensure your application is received.
Mail addresses:
- Alabama: Alabama Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 869, Montgomery, AL 36101-0869
- Alaska: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 25501, Juneau, AK 99802-5501
- Arizona: Arizona Department of Economic Security, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 6123, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6123
- Arkansas: Arkansas Workforce Commission, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 860, Little Rock, AR 72203-0860
- California: California Employment Development Department, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 826880, Sacramento, CA 94280-2680
- Colorado: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 1758, Denver, CO 80201-1758
- Connecticut: Connecticut Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 71, Hartford, CT 06141-0071
- Delaware: Delaware Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 807, Dover, DE 19903-0807
- Florida: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 5475, Tallahassee, FL 32314-5475
- Georgia: Georgia Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 1159, Atlanta, GA 30301-1159
- Hawaii: Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 2359, Honolulu, HI 96804-2359
- Idaho: Idaho Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0001
- Illinois: Illinois Department of Employment Security, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 19276, Springfield, IL 62794-9276
- Indiana: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 6195, Indianapolis, IN 46206-6195
- Iowa: Iowa Workforce Development, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 4730, Des Moines, IA 50306-4730
- Kansas: Kansas Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 443, Topeka, KS 66603-0443
- Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance, P.O. Box 2857, Frankfort, KY 40602-2857
- Louisiana: Louisiana Workforce Commission, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 94040, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9040
- Maine: Maine Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 947, Augusta, ME 04332-0947
- Maryland: Maryland Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 937, Baltimore, MD 21203-0937
- Massachusetts: Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance, P.O. Box 4400, Boston, MA 02241-4400
- Michigan: Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, P.O. Box 30018, Lansing, MI 48909-7518
- Minnesota: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 64385, St. Paul, MN 55164-0385
- Mississippi: Mississippi Department of Employment Security, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 1691, Jackson, MS 39215-1691
- Missouri: Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 59, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0059
- Montana: Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 1728, Helena, MT 59624-1728
- Nebraska: Nebraska Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 94600, Lincoln, NE 68509-4600
- Nevada: Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 1918, Carson City, NV 89702-1918
- New Hampshire: New Hampshire Department of Employment Security, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 208, Concord, NH 03302-0208
- New Jersey: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 957, Trenton, NJ 08625-0957
- New Mexico: New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 15173, Santa Fe, NM 87504-5173
- New York: New York State Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 1513, Albany, NY 12201-1513
- North Carolina: North Carolina Department of Commerce, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 25903, Raleigh, NC 27611-5903
- North Dakota: North Dakota Department of Commerce, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 5515, Bismarck, ND 58506-5515
- Ohio: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 182700, Columbus, OH 43218-2700
- Oklahoma: Oklahoma Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 52003, Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2003
- Oregon: Oregon Employment Department, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 14140, Salem, OR 97309-4140
- Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 1331, Harrisburg, PA 17108-1331
- Rhode Island: Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 1511, Providence, RI 02901-1511
- South Carolina: South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 995, Columbia, SC 29202-0995
- South Dakota: South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 4730, Pierre, SD 57501-4730
- Tennessee: Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 140301, Nashville, TN 37214-0301
- Texas: Texas Workforce Commission, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, TX 78714-9030
- Utah: Utah Department of Workforce Services, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 146600, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6600
- Vermont: Vermont Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 488, Montpelier, VT 05601-0488
- Virginia: Virginia Employment Commission, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 26441, Richmond, VA 23261-6441
- Washington: Washington State Employment Security Department, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 9046, Olympia, WA 98507-9046
- West Virginia: West Virginia Department of Employment Security, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 1700, Charleston, WV 25326-1700
- Wisconsin: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 7902, Madison, WI 53707-7902
- Wyoming: Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 2760, Cheyenne, WY 82002-2760
Note: Make sure to check with your state's unemployment insurance website or contact your local unemployment office for specific instructions and any additional requirements.