Agency
Alabama Department of Labor
Weekly benefit amount
between $45 and $275
Official link
Unemployment PolicyAm I Eligible?
You must be
- available for work during each week that you wish to draw benefits.
- able, available, seeking, and willing to immediately accept full-time work, during the hours, days and shifts normally worked in the trade or industry for which your training and/or experience qualifies you.
What do I need to file my claim?
- Your social security number and the name, correct address
- Dates of employment for your most recent employer
- Driver’s license or state issued ID card number and your mother’s maiden name, for verifying your identity.
How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
File online
- Go to the official website
- File Claim, then Establish a New or Reopen a UC Claim and follow the prompts.
File by phone
- Call the toll-free number, 866-234-538.
- 8:00 am - 9:00 pm, Monday - Thursday
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Friday
For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim.
