Agency
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
Weekly benefit amount
between $62 and $705
Official link
Unemployment PolicyAm I Eligible?
You must
- have been paid at least $15,600 in either your base period or an alternate base period.
- Normally, your base period consists of the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before the starting date of your new claim.
What do I need to file my claim?
- Your driver's license or state-issued ID number
- The names, addresses, phone numbers, and dates of employment for all employers where you have worked in the last 18 months
- Your rate of pay and income from each employer
- The name and local number of your labor union or hiring hall, if applicable
- Your alien registration number (A-number), if applicable
- Proof of military service and wages (DD214 member copy 4), if applicable
- Proof of federal civilian service and wages (SF8 and SF50), if applicable
- The names, social security numbers and dates of birth for all dependent children, if applicable.
How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
File online
- Go to the official website and sign in UI Online to file your claim
File by phone
- Call the UI Services Center at (401) 415-6772
- Monday through Thursday: 8am - 3pm, Friday: 9am-3pm
For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in Rhode Island.
