Ohio has two ways to file an application for Unemployment Insurance Benefits: 

• Online: You can file for UI benefits online 24 hours/day, 7 days/week using the Ohio State DJFS portal by clicking the FILE NOW option above.
   
• Telephone:  You can call toll-free 1-877-644-6562 or TTY 1-614-387-8408, (excluding holidays) Monday through Friday 7 AM - 7 PM, and Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM.

To apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits in Ohio, you will need: 

• Your Social Security number
• Your driver's license or state ID number
• Your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address
• Name, address, telephone number, and dates of employment with each employer you worked for during the past 6 weeks of employment
• The reason you became unemployed from each employer
• Dependents' names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth
• If claiming dependents, your spouse's name, Social Security number, and birth date
• If you are not a U.S. citizen or national, alien registration number and expiration date
• Your regular occupation and job skills

If you had out-of-state employment, have worked for the federal government, or are separated from military service, more information is required, including: 

• Form DD-214, member 4 copy (for military service)
• SF-8 or SF-50 form (for federal government employment)