Unemployment Resources
Unemployment Agency
Alabama Department of Labor
855.234.2856
Agency: Alabama Department of Labor
File here or by calling 1-866- 234-5382. Click here to see the current maximum weekly benefit amount and the maximum length of benefits. If you did not ask for a reduction in hours, it is possible to receive unemployment if you are working and your gross weekly earnings are less than your weekly benefit amount. You must register with the Alabama Career Center when applying and stay registered every week while certifying the claim, and develop a plan for searching for work. A list of important reminders is here.
Updates related to Alabama unemployment benefits and Covid-19.