Alabama Unemployment

Alabama Unemployment Insurance Benefits

The state of Alabama’s Unemployment Compensation Division administers unemployment insurance benefits to workers who either are unemployed or have had their work hours dramatically reduced through no fault of their own. The program helps provide stability for Alabama’s economy.

Alabama’s unemployment compensation program is financed by employer taxes, both state and federal. All taxes are paid by Alabama employers. Employees do not pay any taxes toward the administration of this program.

Alabama Unemployment Services

Website	labor.alabama.gov/unemployment
Private Website	Alabama Unemployment
Phone	334-242-8025
Apply Online	https://initialclaims.labor.alabama.gov
Weekly Certification	https://uiclaimantportal.labor.alabama.gov
Appeal a Denial	https://labor.alabama.gov/Appeals/default
Find a Local Office	Office Directory
Report Fraud	https://www.labor.alabama.gov/Fraud
Coronavirus Updates	COVID-19 Assistance

Am I Eligible for Unemployment Benefits in Alabama?

Most Alabama residents are eligible for unemployment benefits if all of the following is true:

• The claimant must have earned at least a minimum amount in wages before becoming unemployed, as defined by Alabama law.
• The claimant must be unemployed through no fault of his or her own.
• The claimant must be physically and mentally able to work.
• The claimant must be available to work.
• The claimant must actively be seeking available jobs.

Benefit Payments and Duration

Base Period	First 4 of the last 5 completed quarters
Alt Base Period	Last 4 completed quarters

Duration of Benefits	Weekly Payment		Maximum Benefits Amount (1 year)
	Min	Max
14-20 weeks	$45	$275	$3,850

How To Apply for Unemployment Benefits in Alabama

The preferred method for submitting your initial unemployment claim is online. You must set up an online account, which you’ll use to submit your weekly benefit payment and to check anything regarding the status of your claim.

If you don’t have access to the Internet, you may also submit your unemployment claim from any touch-tone phone by calling the Initial Claims Line at 866-234-5382. Your call will be fielded by an electronic Interactive Voice Response system, which will ask you some initial questions. You will then be connected to a customer service representative to complete the submission of your initial claim.

How To Manage Your Unemployment Benefits

Once you’ve submitted your initial claim for unemployment compensation, you must continue submitting a weekly claim for each week you receive benefits. You will need to show that you remain eligible – chiefly that you are able and available to work.

The weekly benefit certification process consists of answering questions about your work search activities for the previous week, along with reporting any wages you earned and any offers of employment you received.

There are two ways to file your weekly certification. You can certify online using the account you set up when you filed your initial claim, or you may call the weekly certification number you received when you filed your initial benefits claim by phone. Be sure to follow all instructions completely.

How Do I Appeal a Decision?

If either an employee or employer feels that the decision regarding an unemployment benefits claim was based on incorrect or incomplete information, or that the law was not correctly applied, either party may request an appeal.

All appeals must be submitted in writing and must include the claimant’s full name, last four digits of their Social Security number, the detailed reason for the appeal, and the signature of the requestor.

Appeals should be submitted using the state of Alabama’s online appeals form.

How Do I Report Fraud?

The Alabama Department of Labor is committed to preserving the integrity of the state’s unemployment trust fund and protecting Alabama residents from fraudulent unemployment claims and identity theft. The department conducts many types of fraud and abuse investigations throughout the year. This helps to ensure vital financial assistance is directed toward the Alabama residents who need it most.

If you suspect a worker of fraudulently collecting unemployment compensation, or if you have been the victim of identity theft, please make a report using Alabama’s online fraud reporting form.

Alabama Unemployment Office Locations

Alabaster Unemployment Office	109 Plaza Circle Alabaster, AL 35007	205-663-2542
Albertville Unemployment Office	5920 U S Highway 431 North Albertville, AL 35950	256-878-3031
Alexander City Unemployment Office	1375 Junior College Drive Alexander City, AL 35010	256-414-6146
Andalusia Unemployment Office	212 South Three Notch Street Andalusia, AL 36420	334-328-6739
Anniston Unemployment Office	1731 Coleman Road Anniston, AL 36207	256-832-0147
Athens Unemployment Office	406 South Jefferson Street Athens, AL 35611	256-230-0880
Bay Minette Unemployment Office	201 Faulkner Drive Bay Minette, AL 36507	251-937-4161
Lawson State Community College – Bessemer	1100 Ninth Avenue SW Millsap Bldg Bessemer, AL 35022	205-929-3501
Birmingham Unemployment Office	3216 4th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35222	205-582-5200
Unemployment Office – Birmingham	2601 Carson Road Birmingham, AL 35215	205-856-8538
Community College One Stop	3060 Wilson Road SW Birmingham, AL 35221	205-929-6384
Brewton Unemployment Office	1023 Douglas Avenue Suite 314 Brewton, AL 36426	251-867-4276
Camden Unemployment Office	223 A Claiborne Camden, AL 33726	334-382-9428
Alabama Unemployment Office – Cullman	1201 Katherine Street, NW Cullman, AL 35055	256-734-5580
Decatur Unemployment Office	1819 Bassett Avenue South East Decatur, AL 35601	256-355-0142
Demopolis Unemployment Office	1074 Bailey Drive Demopolis, AL 36732	334-289-0202
Dothan Unemployment Office	787 Ross Clark Circle Dothan, AL 36303	334-792-2121
Enterprise Unemployment Office	2021 Boll Weevil Circle Enterprise, AL 36330	334-347-0044
Eufaula Unemployment Office	122 Paul Lee Parkway Eufaula, AL 36027	334-687-8251
Fayette Unemployment Office	2631 Temple Avenue North Room 37-B Fayette, AL 35555	205-303-6030
Foley Unemployment Office	200 West Michigan Avenue Foley, AL 36535	251-943-1575
Fort Deposit Unemployment Office	11 Milner Street Public Library Fort Deposit, AL 36032	334-404-4400
Fort Payne Unemployment Office	2100 Jordan Road Southwest Fort Payne, AL 35968	256-845-2900
Gadsden Unemployment Office	216 North 5th Street Gadsden, AL 35901	256-546-4667
Greenville Unemployment Office	117 West Commerce Street Greenville, AL 36037	334-382-3128
Haleyville Unemployment Office	2010 9th Avenue North Haleyville, AL 35565	205-486-4154
Hamilton Unemployment Office	1481 Military Street South Hamilton, AL 35570	205-921-5672
Hayneville Unemployment Office	22 Washington Street N Family Guidance Center Hayneville, AL 36040	334-548-6307
Alabama Unemployment Office – Huntsville	2535 Sparkman Drive Huntsville, AL 35810	256-851-0537
Jackson Unemployment Office	205 Walker Springs Road Jackson, AL 36545	251-246-2453
Jasper Unemployment Office	2604 Viking Drive Jasper, AL 35501	205-221-2576
Livingston Unemployment Office	10 Union Drive UWA Kelly Land Hall Livingston, AL 35470	205-652-3836
Luverne Unemployment Office	886 Glenwood Road Luverne, AL 36049	334-335-2300
Mobile Area Unemployment Office	515 Springhill Plaza Court Mobile, AL 36608	251-461-4146
Monroeville Unemployment Office	2119 Hwy 21 Bypass Suite 100 Monroeville, AL 36460	251-575-3894
Montgomery Unemployment Office	1060 East South Blvd Montgomery, AL 36116	334-286-1746
Oneonta Unemployment Office	728 2nd Ave. E. Oneonta, AL 35121	205-429-4311
Ozark Unemployment Office	3259 south Hwy 231 Ozark, AL 36360	334-443-2000
Pell City Unemployment Office	311 Miles Parkway Suite 102; PO Box 1045 Pell City, AL 35125	205-338-5440
Phenix City Unemployment Office	2602 College Drive Phenix City, AL 36869	334-214-4828
Phil Campbell Unemployment Office	2080 College Road NW Shoals Community College Phil Campbell, AL 35581	256-331-6285
Roanoke Unemployment Office	3928 Hwy 431 Roanoke, AL 36274	334-863-8114
Scottsboro Unemployment Office	23123 John T. Reid Parkway Scottsboro, AL 35769	256-574-1720
Selma Unemployment Office	1112 Water Avenue Selma, AL 36703	334-872-0471
Alabama Unemployment Office – Sheffield	500 South Montgomery Avenue Suite 102 Sheffield, AL 35660	256-383-5610
Talladega Unemployment Office	1005 South Street East Talladega, AL 35160	256-521-0500
Troy Unemployment Office	1023 S Brundidge Street Troy, AL 36081	334-566-3920
Tuscaloosa Area Unemployment Office	202 Skyland Drive Tuscaloosa, AL 35405	205-758-7591
Valley Unemployment Office	321 Fob James Drive Southern Union College Valley, AL 36854	334-756-0024
Vernon Unemployment Office	44425 Highway 17 Vernon, AL 35592	205-695-6123