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American Job Centers and state unemployment offices. Free help with jobs, training and unemployment.

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Unemployment by state

Full table
Highest weekly maximum$1,208Washington
Lowest weekly maximum$235Mississippi
States paying up to 26 weeks36of 50 states and DC
  1. Alabama$275/week14 weeks
  2. Alaska$370/week26 weeks
  3. Arizona$320/week24 weeks
  4. Arkansas$451/week12 weeks
  5. California$450/week26 weeks
  6. Colorado$884/week26 weeks
  7. Connecticut$721/week26 weeks
  8. Delaware$450/week26 weeks
  9. District of Columbia$444/week26 weeks
  10. Florida$275/week12 weeks
  11. Georgia$365/week26 weeks
  12. Hawaii$868/week26 weeks
  13. Idaho$624/week26 weeks
  14. Illinois$628/week26 weeks
  15. Indiana$390/week26 weeks
  16. Iowa$644/week16 weeks
  17. Kansas$663/week16 weeks
  18. Kentucky$720/week24 weeks
  19. Louisiana$282/week20 weeks
  20. Maine$649/week26 weeks
  21. Maryland$430/week26 weeks
  22. Massachusetts$1,154/week30 weeks
  23. Michigan$530/week26 weeks
  24. Minnesota$948/week26 weeks
  25. Mississippi$235/week26 weeks
  26. Missouri$320/week20 weeks
  27. Montana$767/week24 weeks
  28. Nebraska$582/week26 weeks
  29. Nevada$657/week26 weeks
  30. New Hampshire$427/week26 weeks
  31. New Jersey$905/week26 weeks
  32. New Mexico$624/week26 weeks
  33. New York$869/week26 weeks
  34. North Carolina$350/week20 weeks
  35. North Dakota$815/week26 weeks
  36. Ohio$624/week26 weeks
  37. Oklahoma$649/week16 weeks
  38. Oregon$902/week26 weeks
  39. Pennsylvania$605/week26 weeks
  40. Rhode Island$777/week26 weeks
  41. South Carolina$350/week20 weeks
  42. South Dakota$575/week26 weeks
  43. Tennessee$325/week20 weeks
  44. Texas$605/week26 weeks
  45. Utah$806/week26 weeks
  46. Vermont$751/week26 weeks
  47. Virginia$478/week26 weeks
  48. Washington$1,208/week26 weeks
  49. West Virginia$662/week26 weeks
  50. Wisconsin$370/week26 weeks
  51. Wyoming$671/week26 weeks

Weekly maximums and weeks from the U.S. Department of Labor table effective July 2026, or a later state update shown on each state page. Checked October 30, 2026.

Before you go · 4 min read

What to bring to your first job center visit

Staff can do much more in one visit if you walk in with these. They are the items state unemployment agencies ask for most often.

Read the checklist
  1. Photo ID (driver's license or state ID)
  2. Social Security number
  3. Employers and dates for the last 18 months
  4. Bank account and routing number for direct deposit
  5. DD-214 if you served, SF-8/SF-50 if federal

Popular guides

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How to File for Unemployment: Website and Phone in Every State

You file for unemployment with the state where you worked, usually online on the state agency website or by phone. Have your Social Security number and 18 months of employer details ready. Job centers can often help you get online, but in most states they do not decide or pay claims.

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Job centers by state

All states
ALAlabama 24AKAlaska 13AZArizona 33ARArkansas 19CACalifornia 124COColorado 45CTConnecticut 20DEDelaware 4DCDistrict of Columbia 3FLFlorida 108GAGeorgia 33HIHawaii 4IDIdaho 7ILIllinois 69INIndiana 63IAIowa 17KSKansas 28KYKentucky 20LALouisiana 57MEMaine 21MDMaryland 32MAMassachusetts 24MIMichigan 93MNMinnesota 55MSMississippi 28MOMissouri 26MTMontana 20NENebraska 10NVNevada 12NHNew Hampshire 1NJNew Jersey 23NMNew Mexico 23NYNew York 98NCNorth Carolina 89NDNorth Dakota 9OHOhio 90OKOklahoma 27OROregon 37PAPennsylvania 70RIRhode Island 3SCSouth Carolina 39SDSouth Dakota 10TNTennessee 41TXTexas 120UTUtah 30VTVermont 12VAVirginia 33WAWashington 43WVWest Virginia 17WIWisconsin 45WYWyoming 18

Questions about job centers and unemployment offices

What is an American Job Center?

A local office of the public workforce system funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. It gives free help with job search, career counseling, resumes, training referrals and information on filing for unemployment. Each state uses its own brand, such as Workforce Solutions in Texas or CareerSource in Florida.

Is a job center the same as an unemployment office?

Not always. Every state files unemployment claims online or by phone. Some states let you file or get claim help at job centers (Georgia, Florida, Iowa), while others say their centers cannot help with claims (Utah, Arizona). Each office page here says what the official listing confirms.

Are job center services free?

Yes. CareerOneStop, the U.S. Department of Labor locator, describes American Job Centers as providing free help to job seekers. Some programs, like paid training under WIOA, have eligibility rules.

How do I find the unemployment office near me?

Enter your ZIP code above or use your location. Results show the nearest centers, whether they are open now and whether the official listing confirms unemployment help. Your state page also lists the claims website and phone number.

How much does unemployment pay?

It depends on your state and past wages. Weekly maximums range from $235 in Mississippi to $1,208 in Washington. See the full table by state.

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