Agency
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Weekly benefit amount
between $68 and $605
Official link
Unemployment PolicyAm I Eligible?
You must
- quit due to personal circumstances that left you no reasonable alternative.
- prove that prior to quitting, you made a reasonable attempt to maintain the employer/employee relationship.
- be able and available for suitable work.
What do I need to file my claim?
- SSN (Social Security Number)
- Home address and mailing address (if different)
- Telephone number
- Valid email
- UC System username and password, if already established
- Direct deposit bank information (optional) - bank name, address, account and routing number.
- Employer's name, address and phone number
- Employer's PA UC account number (if known)
- First and last day worked with employer
- Reason for leaving
- Pension or severance package information (if applicable)
How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
File online
- Go to the official website and sign in to the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation System to file
- Available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
File by phone
- Call the the statewide unemployment compensation toll-free number at 1-888-313-7284
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (EST)
File by videophone
- For individuals who use American Sign Language (ASL), videophone service is available every Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. at 717-704-8474.
For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in Pennsylvania.
