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Rhode Island Unemployment Insurance
undefined Rhode Island Unemployment Insurance?
undefined Rhode Island Unemployment Insurance?
To be eligible for this benefit program, you must a resident of Rhode Island and meet all of the following:
- Unemployed, and
- Worked in Rhode Island during the past 12 months (this period may be longer in some cases), and
- Earned a minimum amount of wages determined by Rhode Island guidelines, and
- Actively seeking work each week you are collecting benefits.
In order to establish your initial claim for Unemployment Insurance, you may do so online at the Unemployment Claims page.
If you have questions or wish to file your initial claim over the phone, please call the Claims Intake and General Claims Information number at: 401-243-9100
Customers may call the Call Center Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
You can also visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
For more information, please visit the Rhode Island Unemployment Insurance Home Page.
401-243-9100
