Applying for Unemployment Insurance Benefits

File a Claim for Benefits by Internet or Telephone

You can file your claim on the Internet or by telephone. Access these services by clicking on the UI ICE logo below or by calling the Unemployment Insurance Claims Center at 701-328-4995.

When to file a claim

• File your claim during the week you want your claim to start, generally the week that your separation from employment occurs.
• The UI ICE and telephone systems are available seven days a week from midnight to 10:00 pm Central Time.
• Claims Center staff are available Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time.

(Note: You will not be able to receive benefits for any weeks prior to the time you file. You need to file as soon as you are separated or have a significant reduction in hours.)

To file your claim you will need to have the following information available:

• Your Social Security Number
• Name, address and telephone number of all employers for whom you worked in the last 18 months or since last registering
• If you have military service in the last 18 months, you need to provide your DD214 (member 4). You can fax a copy of your DD214 (member 4) to 701-328-2728, or mail a copy to JSND UI/Claims Center, P.O. Box 5507, Bismarck, ND 58506-5507
• If you have Federal Civilian employment in the last 18 months, you need to provide your Standard Form 8 (SF8) and Standard Form 50 (SF50) issued to you by your federal employer. You can fax a copy of your SF8 and SF50 to 701-328-2728, or mail a copy to JSND UI/Claims Center, P.O. Box 5507, Bismarck, ND 58506-5507
• If you are not a US citizen but are authorized to be employed, your alien identification number
• If you are a union member, the name and local number of your union hall
• In addition, you need to provide information concerning:
• Your occupation and skills
• Wages you are willing to accept
• Special working accommodations you may need
• Geographical location

To be eligible for unemployment benefits you:

• Must be monetarily eligible
• A claimant establishes monetary eligibility based on work performed during a specific one-year period called the base period
• Also must:
• Be able to work
• Be available for work
• Be actively seeking employment
• Have been separated from employment through no fault of your own

Job Service North Dakota is an equal opportunity employer/provider.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.