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Applying online is the quickest way to start receiving unemployment benefits. Use our step-by-step guide or our Online Filing Instructions to help you apply for benefits and access or create an OH|ID account.
If you are unemployed through no fault of your own, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits. Click below to start the process, or log into an existing account. Apply / Log-in.
The online initial application takes about 25 minutes. You will need to file a new claim if you have not applied for unemployment benefits at any time in the past 12 months. Your application is not filed until you receive a confirmation number.
Unemployment Resources for Employers. Employers, find what you need to understand and meet your unemployment insurance obligations.
Apply Online. Applying online is the quickest way to start receiving unemployment benefits. To apply online, go to unemployment.ohio.gov and follow the steps listed in the “Step-By-Step Guide” section below. If you don’t have access to a computer, you can apply by phone by calling 877-644-6562.
Ohio requires unemployment claimants to meet their weekly active search for suitable work requirements by conducting two (2) work search activities each week and providing documentation/information about the work search activity on each weekly claim filed.
Applying online is the quickest way to start receiving unemployment benefits. To apply online, go to unemployment.ohio.gov and follow the steps listed below. If you don’t have access to a computer, you can apply by calling 1-877-644-6562.
