Find an Unemployment Office Near You

This directory lists 2401 unemployment and career center office locations across all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Search by ZIP code, or browse by state below. Each listing includes the address, phone number, hours, and services offered at that location.

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Alabama 47 locations Alaska 14 locations Arizona 54 locations Arkansas 44 locations California 210 locations Colorado 51 locations Connecticut 19 locations Delaware 4 locations District of Columbia 5 locations Florida 106 locations Georgia 57 locations Hawaii 7 locations Idaho 25 locations Illinois 95 locations Indiana 81 locations Iowa 19 locations Kansas 23 locations Kentucky 101 locations Louisiana 64 locations Maine 12 locations Maryland 27 locations Massachusetts 26 locations Michigan 93 locations Minnesota 49 locations Mississippi 36 locations Missouri 44 locations Montana 17 locations Nebraska 13 locations Nevada 11 locations New Hampshire 12 locations New Jersey 28 locations New Mexico 22 locations New York 89 locations North Carolina 100 locations North Dakota 9 locations Ohio 89 locations Oklahoma 35 locations Oregon 43 locations Pennsylvania 66 locations Puerto Rico 19 locations Rhode Island 4 locations South Carolina 43 locations South Dakota 13 locations Tennessee 69 locations Texas 167 locations Utah 31 locations Vermont 12 locations Virgin Islands 2 locations Virginia 47 locations Washington 50 locations West Virginia 22 locations Wisconsin 55 locations Wyoming 20 locations

Unemployment Guides

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Plain-language explainers on filing a claim, staying eligible, and what to do when a payment is late or a claim is denied.

How Unemployment Benefits Work

A plain-English overview of how the joint federal-state unemployment insurance system works, from filing your first claim to your last payment.

What to Do After Losing Your Job: A Step-by-Step Checklist

The first two weeks after a layoff matter most. Here is the order to tackle unemployment benefits, health insurance, and your budget.

Unemployment Eligibility Requirements: Who Qualifies

The three tests every state uses to decide unemployment eligibility, and the separation reasons that typically help or hurt your claim.

Unemployment Extensions: How They Work

Extended Benefits are not always active — here is what actually triggers extra weeks of unemployment beyond the regular maximum.

How Your Unemployment Benefit Amount Is Calculated

There is no national unemployment calculator because every state uses its own formula and weekly maximum — here is the concept behind the number.

How Long Do Unemployment Benefits Last?

Regular state unemployment typically runs up to 26 weeks, but a handful of states pay for fewer weeks on a sliding scale — here is how duration works.

What is a One-Stop Career Center?

Most of the offices in this directory are American Job Centers, also known as One-Stop Career Centers — publicly funded locations where you can file an unemployment insurance claim, get help with job search and resume preparation, and access training and career services. Comprehensive centers offer the full range of these services, while affiliate locations typically offer a smaller subset. Call ahead when possible, since hours and available services vary by location.