| When it comes to filing for unemployment | | | | Personal details such as legal name, SSN, phone |
| insurance benefits, there is no standard way and | | | | number, mailing address etc. Reason for leaving |
| Ohio Unemployment claims department is no | | | | the job - voluntary or involuntary and how you |
| exception! So if you have filed for unemployment | | | | left the job. Any proof if available will be |
| in some other states before, you still need to | | | | convenient. |
| check Ohio's rules. | | | | You are required to file your papers with the |
| First things first - you should work with the State | | | | state where you worked. If you had the job in a |
| Unemployment Insurance agency as soon as | | | | state other than the one where you now live or |
| possible subsequent to becoming unemployed. | | | | if you worked in multiple states, the state UI |
| Most of the States allow anyone to file a claim by | | | | agency where you now live can provide |
| direct phone call or via the Internet. Whenever | | | | information about filing your claims with other |
| you file a claim, you will need to provide the | | | | states. |
| important details, such as address, work records | | | | You can submit your application for |
| etc. Make sure you give thorough and precise | | | | unemployment compensation online, off-line |
| details if not your claims may get delayed. | | | | (visiting local employment office) or through |
| Make sure you meet all eligibility requirements. | | | | telephone. Online application is the quickest and |
| You cannot get reimbursement for voluntary | | | | most efficient option which would available |
| separation. That means, you must have lost job | | | | 24×7, 7 days a week. |
| through no slip of your own. You must be actively | | | | Prepare and submit your application online at |
| looking for work. If you are disabled you may not | | | | If you choose to file over phone, call |
| have the eligibility. Check if you can get disability | | | | 1-877-644-6562 or TTY 1-888-642-8203, Monday |
| insurance in that case. Furthermore, your prior job | | | | through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. |
| must have earned salary adequate to cover your | | | | Unemployment agencies may take anywhere |
| living expense. So that means part-time | | | | from 2 to 4 weeks to procedures your claim. |
| employment conditions do not meet the | | | | various States demand a one week waiting |
| requirements. | | | | period; hence, the second week claimed is the |
| Next phase is to prepare the records necessary | | | | first week of payment. |
| to file the claims. Typically you require the | | | | Federal and state laws require that certain kind of |
| following: | | | | information be provided upon request for |
| Prior Employment Information such as person's | | | | statistical and Unemployment Insurance program |
| name and mailing address of the employer. You in | | | | purposes. The information you make available to |
| general need about eighteen months of history. It | | | | the Unemployment Insurance Organization relating |
| would be useful if you have your W2 available. An | | | | to your claim for unemployment benefits is kept |
| estimate of dates and length of every job is | | | | confidential and will be used only by public officials |
| needed as well. Generally employers do not give | | | | performing their duties. |
| this info to states. | | | | |