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How to File for Unemployment Benefits

Learn how to file for unemployment benefits in Maine through online, telephone, or mail methods. Get assistance on resume preparation, interviewing skills, and job search.

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How to File for Unemployment Benefits

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  1. How to File for Unemployment Benefits

  2. How to File Unemployment Benefits • Online @ www.file4ui.com • Telephone • Mail

  3. Register with Maine Job Bank at www.mainecareercenter.com • This is a Requirement • CareerCenter offers assistance on: • Resume preparation • Interviewing skills • Job search assistance services

  4. Filing for Unemployment • You must have worked in the state of Maine within the past 18 months • Or served in the military in the last 18 months

  5. You will need the following information to complete your claim. Your Social Security Number; Alien Registration Number, if applicable; Business name, address and telephone number of each place you worked at during the past 18 months; The jobs you held and the dates you worked for each employer within the past 18-month period;

  6. Filing Online for Unemployment The asterisk signifies that all questions need to be answered in order to process your claim. Very important to remember your 4 digit pin #. Remember at the end of the application you should receive a confirmation number. If you do not receive a confirmation your application will not be processed.

  7. Payment Options • 2 payment options • Direct Deposit • Maine Automated Payment Debit Card • Allow for 5 business days for processing • Verifying Payments

  8. Filing Weekly Claims Online • You can file a weekly claim at this web site if: • You have filed a new claim or reopened a claim in the past two weeks OR • You have filed a weekly claim in the past two weeks. • To file your claim, you will need: • Your Social Security Number • Your PIN number

  9. Information Center Use this website to get information on your claim. https://portalxw.bisoex.state.me.us/webinq/

  10. Filing for Unemployment by Phone • Toll-Free • 1-800-593-7660 • TTY • 1-888-457-8884 • Claims Center Wait Times • Very high on Mondays • Shorter on Wednesdays Thursdays

  11. Filing for Unemployment by Mail • To file by mail you need to complete: • Initial Application Form (B9.2) • Income Tax Withholding Form (W4-V) • Dependents Form (B-70) • Forms are also available at your nearest Career Center.

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