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 Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training in person. Check the Rhode Island unemployment insurance agency website for more information.
You can apply for unemployment benefits in Rhode Island a couple of ways:
- online by going to the Rhode Island unemployment insurance agency website, or
- by telephone if you call the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training at 401-415-6772.
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 Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training website, too. Get more information in our article, How Do I Apply for Unemployment Benefits in Rhode Island?