Agency
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Weekly benefit amount
up to $275
Official link
Unemployment PolicyAm I Eligible?
You must
- be unemployed through no fault of your own
- have qualifying base period wages
- be able to work
- be available to work
What do I need to file my claim?
- Social Security Number
- Driver’s License Number
- Address
- Telephone Number
- Valid email address
- Your bank routing number and account number.
- DD 214 Member 4 if you served in the military in the past 18 months
- Last 18 months of Employment
- Last Day Worked
- Reason for Separation (e.g., quit, fired, lack of work, laid off or job eliminated, etc.)
- Separating Employer's Name, Address, Telephone Number, Fax Number (if known)
How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
File online
- Go to the official website and sign in to file an Unemployment Insurance
File by phone
- Call the Help Desk at (844) 224-5818
- Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Central time)
For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in Tennessee.
