How to File for Unemployment Benefits

How to File Unemployment Benefits

Online @ www.file4ui.com

Telephone

Mail

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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

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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

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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;

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.

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Payment Options

2 payment options Direct Deposit Maine Automated

Payment Debit Card Allow for 5 business

days for processing

Verifying Payments

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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

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

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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

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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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