Help for Laid-off Members: Applying for Assistance by State

District of Columbia

Apply Online

General Information
Online Application
DoC FAQ Download

Phone Assistance

(202) 724-7000 or (877) 319-7346
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday-Friday
(Due to high call volume, applying by phone is not recommended.)

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Florida

Information and Assistance

General Information
FL State FAQ Download

Assistance Hotline: 800-204-2418

Apply Online

Application

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Maryland

Apply Online

General Information
Online Application and Instructions
MD State FAQ Download

Apply by Phone

Your Location Number
Baltimore County (Metro South)
Anne Arundel County
Howard County

 

410-368-5300
1-877-293-4125 (toll free)

 

Calvert County
Charles County
Montgomery County
Prince George’s County
St. Mary’s County
301-313-8000
1-877-293-4125 (toll free)

 

Allegany County
Frederick County
Garrett County
Washington County
301-723-2000
1-877-293-4125 (toll free)

 

Caroline County 410-334-6800

 

Dorchester County
Talbot County
Kent County
Queen Anne’s County
Wicomico County
Worcester County
1-877-293-4125 (toll free)

 

Baltimore County
Carroll County
Cecil County
Harford County

 

410-853-1600
1-877-293-4125 (toll free)

 

Hours and Schedule

Apply-by-phone hours: 8:00am – 3:00 pm Monday- Friday

Due to an unprecedented volume of claims, it is recommended that you apply according to the schedule below. The schedule applies to both online and phone claims.

First Letter of Your Last Name Assigned day to call the TeleClaim Center:
A-F Monday
G-N Tuesday
O-Z Wednesday
All Last Names Thursday, Friday (phone)

Thursday – Sunday (online)

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Massachusetts

Apply Online

General Information
Online Application

Detailed instructions on filling out the online application can be found here.
MA State FAQ Download

Apply by Phone (TeleClaims)

Calling from area codes 315, 413, 508, 774, 978 (877) 626–6800
Any other area code (617) 626-6800
Voice Relay 711

Hours and Schedule

TeleClaim Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday- Friday

Due to high call volume, call times are restricted. Use the schedule below to know which day you should call.

Last digit of your Social Security Number: Assigned day to call the TeleClaim Center:
0, 1 Monday
2, 3 Tuesday
4, 5, 6 Wednesday
7, 8, 9 Thursday
Any last digit Friday

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New Jersey
General Information

Apply Online

If it is your first time applying for Unemployment Compensation, you must first create an account with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Follow instructions outlined here

Once you have created an account, apply here
NJ State FAQ Download

Apply by Phone

Your Location Number
North New Jersey: (201) 601-4100
Central New Jersey: (732) 761-2020
South New Jersey: (856) 507-2340
Out-of-state claims: 888-795-6672 (you must call from a phone with an out-of-state area code)
Voice Relay 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)

 

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New York

1199SEIU Job Security Benefits

  • If you work for an employer that contributes to the Job Security Fund, you will be eligible for additional benefits. Please ask your Union Representative whether the Job Security Fund is negotiated in your contract.
  • If you are eligible, the Job Security Fund will continue your health benefitsfor at least six months or until you are recalled to your job, whichever is shorter. (You may be eligible for a longer period of benefits depending on the terms of your contract.)
  • If your hours are reduced, and you are covered by the Job Security Fund, your health benefits will be maintained at their current level.
  • The benefits will only include supplemental unemployment benefits through the Job Security Fund if you are not receiving the additional $600 per week from the unemployment compensation system.
  • If you are eligible for Job Security Benefits, your Union Representative and employer will provide information to the Job Security Fund (JSF). Please make sure that you update all your contact information with your employer:Name, address, phone number, cell number and
  • The JSF staff will contact you within a week of your lay-off. If you have not heard from the JSF within one week, contact them at: [email protected] or (212) 894-4389. You will need to leave a message and they will contact you within 24 hours.

General Information
File a Claim
NY State FAQ Download

Apply Through the NYS Department of Labor Website

To apply using the NYS DOL’s online services, you must first create a New York State ID here:
Create a New York State ID

Hours you can access the online service:

Monday – Thursday 7:30am – 7:30pm
Friday 7:30am – 5:00pm
Weekends 12:01am Saturday – 7:00pm Sunday

Apply by Phone

888-209-8124

Call-in hours

Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 7:30pm
Friday 8:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday 7:30am – 8:00pm

Due to larger than normal call volume, we recommend filing using New York’s web services.

Due to an unprecedented volume of claims it is recommended that you apply according to the schedule below. The schedule applies to both online and phone claims.

First Letter of Your Last Name Assigned day to file your claim
A-F Monday
G-N Tuesday
O-Z Wednesday
If you miss your filing date Thursday Saturday

Filing later in the week will not delay your payments or affect the date of your claim.  Any claim you file will be backdated to the date you become unemployed.  If you are eligible, you will be paid for all benefits due.

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