Unemployment FAQ
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Each state has its own rules on eligibility, benefits amounts, applying for benefits, and more.
Learn how to apply for unemployment benefits in Ohio, what information you'll need to complete the application, and what steps to take after you apply.
Learn the requirements for continuing to receive unemployment benefits in Ohio and how and where to apply for weekly unemployment benefits.
Find out what you will need on hand to apply for unemployment benefits in Ohio and where to go for a complete list.
To qualify for unemployment benefits in Ohio, you must meet a minimum earnings requirement and you must be unemployed through no fault of your own.
Find out the weekly unemployment benefit limits in Ohio.
Learn the formula Ohio uses to calculate your unemployment benefits, as well as the minimum and maximum amounts you can collect.
Find out how many weeks of unemployment benefits are available in Ohio; pandemic emergency unemployment compensation is covered, too.
Find the nearest unemployment offices in Hamilton County, and how to reach them
Get answers to common questions about unemployment for those who have lost work due to COVID-19.
The federal pandemic unemployment benefit programs have expired.
What you should know about collecting unemployment if you are out of work due to COVID-19.
If you were fired for illegal reasons, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits.
Find out how to appeal if your unemployment benefits claim is denied by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services: Office of Unemployment Insurance Operations.
Use these resources to find an unemployment attorney in Ohio.
Find out how and when to consider hiring a lawyer to help with your unemployment claim.
Learn about costs in an unemployment claim or appeal in Ohio.
Got questions about unemployment benefits, your rights to benefits, or how or where to apply?
To get started, enter your zip code or choose your state from the list below.