Agency
New Hampshire Department of Employment Security
Weekly benefit amount
between $32 and $427
Official link
Unemployment PolicyAm I Eligible?
You must
- be totally or partially unemployed.
- register for work unless you have been specifically exempted.
- be available for full-time work on all shifts and during all the hours work claimant is qualified for is normally performed.
What do I need to file my claim?
- Your Social Security Number.
- Alien Registration Number and Expiration Date (If not a U.S. Citizen)
- Name, address and phone number of all employers you have worked for in the last 18 months.
- DD 214 available if you were in the military during the last 18 months.
How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
File online
- Go to the official website, click on File My Initial Claim
- Log in to the Workforce Connect to file your claim
File by phone
- Call the Unemployment Hotline (603) 271-7700
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Saturday CLOSED
- Sunday CLOSED
For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in New Hampshire.
