Apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits in Tennessee Online using this service.

Unemployment Insurance (UI) is a benefit program funded by Tennessee employers for workers who have lost their job by no fault of their own. Eligible claims may receive up to $275 per week in benefit payments. Qualified applicants are only eligible for a maximum of 26 weeks of unemployment insurance in a year.

FAQs

What information is required to file for unemployment insurance in Tennessee?

You will need the following information to file for unemployment insurance benefits in Tennessee: 

Your Personal Info: 

  • Social Security Number
  • Driver’s License Number
  • Address
  • Telephone Number
  • Valid email address
  • Tennessee Unemployment Insurance claimants receive their benefits via the Tennessee Automated Payment (TAP) debit card or direct deposit. To receive benefits by direct deposit, you’ll need to provide your bank routing number and account number.
  • DD 214 Member 4 if you served in the military in the past 18 months

Your Employment Info:

  • Last 18 months of Employment
  • Last Day Worked
  • Reason for Separation  (e.g., quit, fired, lack of work, laid off or job eliminated, etc.)

Employer Info:

  • Separating Employer's Name
  • Separating Employer's Address
  • Separating Employer's Telephone Number
  • Separating Employer's Fax Number (if known)

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Service Reminders

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Apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits in Tennessee Online using this service.

Unemployment Insurance (UI) is a benefit program funded by Tennessee employers for workers who have lost their job by no fault of their own. Eligible claims may receive up to $275 per week in benefit payments. Qualified applicants are only eligible for a maximum of 26 weeks of unemployment insurance in a year.

FAQs

What information is required to file for unemployment insurance in Tennessee?

You will need the following information to file for unemployment insurance benefits in Tennessee: 

Your Personal Info: 

  • Social Security Number
  • Driver’s License Number
  • Address
  • Telephone Number
  • Valid email address
  • Tennessee Unemployment Insurance claimants receive their benefits via the Tennessee Automated Payment (TAP) debit card or direct deposit. To receive benefits by direct deposit, you’ll need to provide your bank routing number and account number.
  • DD 214 Member 4 if you served in the military in the past 18 months

Your Employment Info:

  • Last 18 months of Employment
  • Last Day Worked
  • Reason for Separation  (e.g., quit, fired, lack of work, laid off or job eliminated, etc.)

Employer Info:

  • Separating Employer's Name
  • Separating Employer's Address
  • Separating Employer's Telephone Number
  • Separating Employer's Fax Number (if known)

Community Q&A

You can ask any questions related to this service here. We will try to answer them soon!

Service Reminders

We will notify you at the right time so that you never miss a due date again!

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