In response to the coronavirus outbreak, some states are limiting or barring people from gathering in public places. This may affect your access to the physical office of the Alabama Department of Labor in person. Check the Alabama unemployment insurance agency website for more information.
You can apply for unemployment benefits in Alabama a couple of ways:
- online by going to the Alabama unemployment insurance agency website, or
- by telephone if you call the Alabama Department of Labor at 1-866-234-5382.
You can find information about how to file your initial claim for benefits and how to file your weekly claim for continuing benefits on the Alabama Department of Labor website, too. Get more information in our article, How Do I Apply for Unemployment Benefits in Alabama?