Nevada Unemployment Insurance

Am I Eligible?

You must be

• not receiving pay from your employer through no fault of your own – extended furloughs, shutdowns, layoffs etc.
• Have had your hours reduced, and you are receiving less than $469 gross earnings per week.

What do I need to file my claim?

• Your name, address, and telephone number
• Names, addresses, phone numbers, and dates of employment for your last two employers (if you've had more than one employer)
• Social Security number
• If you are not a U.S. citizen, an Alien registration number
• If you were active duty military for any part of the past 18 months, a DD Form 214
• If you worked for the federal government any time in the past 18 months, a Standard Form 8 and Standard Form 50

How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?

File online

• Go to the official website, click on File A UI Claim
• Log in to the Claimant Self Service system to file your claim

File by phone

• Call the Telephone Claim Centers, Monday to Wednesday during 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Northern Nevada: (775) 684-0350
• Southern Nevada: (702) 486-0350
• Rural Areas and Out of State Callers: (888) 890-8211

For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in Nevada.