Agency
Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance
Weekly benefit amount
between $98 and $1015
Official link
Unemployment PolicyAm I Eligible?
You must
- Have earned at least: $6,000 (rounded down to nearest hundred dollars) during the last 4 completed calendar quarters, and 30 times the weekly benefit amount you would be eligible to collect
- Be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
- Be unemployed, or working significantly reduced hours, through no fault of your own.
- Be able and willing to begin suitable work without delay when offered.
What do I need to file my claim?
- Social Security number
- birth date
- home address,
- email address (optional)
- phone number
- Names ofall employers from the last 15 months, plus addresses and phone numbers
- Reasons for leaving those jobs
- Work start and end dates
- Recall date (if you were laid off but have a set date to return to work)
How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
File Online
- Go to the UI Online Login screen.
- When prompted, you will be asked to enter your Social Security number twice.
- Proceed with the application by following the computer prompts.
- Be prompted to set up a password as well as a security verification question in case you forget your password.
File By Phone
- Call the TeleClaim Center at (877) 626-6800
- Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm.
For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in Massachusetts.
