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- This page, Unemployment Insurance (UI) for Workers, is offered by
- Department of Unemployment Assistance
Unemployment Insurance (UI) for Workers
If you’ve lost your job or have had your hours greatly reduced, you may qualify for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits.
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Learn about unemployment benefits
Start here to find information about UI and other programs the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) offers.
Apply for UI
Helpful information about applying for UI benefits.
Request weekly benefits
After you apply for UI, remember to request benefits every week, even if your application or appeal is pending.
Manage your UI claim
Information to help you after you apply for UI.
- Boston Re-Employment Center (REC)
- Appeal your UI benefits decision
- Guide for UI Online Virtual Hearings
- Report a name change to DUA
- Stop your UI benefits
- Request a letter verifying your unemployment benefits income
- Repay unemployment benefit debt
- Learn About new rules for Overpayment Waivers
- Taxes, deductions, and tax forms (1099-G) for unemployment benefits
Using UI Online
Information to help you log in to your account and use UI Online.
Multilingual resources
Contact Information
Phone
Open 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday. Multilingual call agents are available.
To request weekly benefits, daily 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
To check your claim or benefit payment status (*please do not transfer to an agent while in the system-this is not staffed at this time)
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