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New Hampshire Unemployment Insurance

undefined New Hampshire Unemployment Insurance?


Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own that meet New Hampshire's eligibility requirements.

Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own that meet New Hampshire's eligibility requirements.

undefined New Hampshire Unemployment Insurance?


To be eligible for this benefit program, you must a resident of New Hampshire and meet all of the following:

  • Unemployed, and
  • Worked in New Hampshire during the past 12 months (this period may be longer in some cases), and
  • Earned a minimum amount of wages determined by New Hampshire guidelines, and
  • Actively seeking work each week you are collecting benefits.


To file your unemployment insurance claim, please visit the New Hampshire Unemployment Benefits site.

If you have any problems or questions, please call
1-800-266-2252

For more information, please visit our website at:
New Hampshire Employment Security

1-800-266-2252