Employment

U.S. States Labor and Unemployment Departments

State	Phone	Contact Email	Website
Alabama	866-234-5382	(not publicly listed)	Alabama Unemployment
Alaska	907-465-5552	ESD.UI.Helpdesk@alaska.gov	Alaska UI Division
Arizona	1-877-600-2722	DES.UIHelp@azdes.gov	Arizona DES – UI
Arkansas	501-682-2121	uiclaims@arkansas.gov	Arkansas EZARC
California	1-800-300-5616	EDD.Webmaster@edd.ca.gov	California EDD
Colorado	303-318-9000	cdle_ui_help@state.co.us	Colorado UI
Connecticut	1-800-956-3294	ui.claims@ct.gov	Connecticut UI
Delaware	302-761-6576 / 1-800-794-3032	ui.delaware@state.de.us	Delaware UI Services
District of Columbia	202-724-7000	does.ui@dc.gov	DC DOES UI
Florida	1-800-204-2418	DEO.CSC@deo.myflorida.com	Florida Reemployment Assistance
Georgia	1-877-709-8185	unemployment@dol.ga.gov	Georgia Dept. of Labor
Hawaii	808-586-8913	ui.claims@hawaii.gov	Hawaii UI
Idaho	1-800-448-2977	uiclaims@labor.idaho.gov	Idaho Department of Labor
Illinois	312-793-4880	contactus@ides.illinois.gov	Illinois IDES
Indiana	317-232-7670	uiclaims@dwd.in.gov	Indiana DWD
Iowa	515-281-6875	iwd_ui@iwd.iowa.gov	Iowa Workforce Development
Kansas	785-296-4999	ui@dol.ks.gov	Kansas Department of Labor
Kentucky	502-564-2900	ui.questions@ky.gov	Kentucky UI
Louisiana	866-783-5567	louwin@la.gov	Louisiana UI
Maine	207-621-5100	maine.ui@maine.gov	Maine Unemployment
Maryland	410-767-2445	dol.ui.inquiry@maryland.gov	Maryland DLLR
Massachusetts	617-626-6800	duainfo@detma.org	Massachusetts UI
Michigan	866-500-0017	uiaweb@michigan.gov	Michigan UIA
Minnesota	651-296-3644	unemployment.insurance@state.mn.us	Minnesota UI
Mississippi	601-321-6000	info@mdes.ms.gov	Mississippi UI
Missouri	573-751-4979	unemployment@labor.mo.gov	Missouri UI
Montana	406-444-2545	dlibsdunemployment@mt.gov	Montana Unemployment
Nebraska	402-471-9000	uibenefits@nebraska.gov	Nebraska DOL
Nevada	775-684-0350	unemployment@detr.nv.gov	Nevada DETR
New Hampshire	603-271-7700	ui@nh.gov	NH Employment Security
New Jersey	609-292-7060	unemployment@dol.nj.gov	NJ WorkFirst NJ
New Mexico	505-841-8440	ui.bureau@state.nm.us	New Mexico UI
New York	888-209-8124	labor.ui.info@labor.ny.gov	NY Unemployment
North Carolina	919-707-1150	uiclaims@nccommerce.com	NC DES
North Dakota	701-328-4995	employment@nd.gov	ND Unemployment Insurance
Ohio	877-644-6562	unemployment@jfs.ohio.gov	Ohio Unemployment
Oklahoma	405-557-7100	unemploymentclaims@oesc.state.ok.us	Oklahoma OESC
Oregon	503-947-1488	uiclaims@oregon.gov	Oregon Unemployment
Pennsylvania	888-313-7284	ra-pwuitra@pa.gov	PA Unemployment Compensation
Rhode Island	401-729-3331	unemployment@dlt.ri.gov	Rhode Island UI
South Carolina	803-737-2400	unemployment@dew.sc.gov	SC Unemployment Benefits
South Dakota	605-626-2312	uiclaims@state.sd.us	SD Unemployment Insurance
Tennessee	844-224-5818	(see website)	Tennessee Unemployment
Texas	800-939-6631	ui.info@twc.state.tx.us	Texas UI Benefits
Utah	801-526-4400	unemployment@utah.gov	Utah UI
Vermont	802-828-4343	unemployment@vermont.gov	Vermont Unemployment
Virginia	866-832-2363	info@vec.virginia.gov	Virginia VEC
Washington	800-318-6022	eams.ui.general@esd.wa.gov	Washington Unemployment
West Virginia	800-252-5627	uihelp@wv.gov	WorkForce WV
Wisconsin	414-435-7069	unemployment@dwd.wisconsin.gov	Wisconsin DWD
Wyoming	307-473-3789	uiclaims@wyo.gov	Wyoming UI

General Job Boards

Name	Website	Description
Indeed	indeed.com	Large job aggregator; includes company reviews and salary info.
LinkedIn Jobs	linkedin.com/jobs	Networking plus job search; ideal for professionals.
Glassdoor	glassdoor.com	Job listings with reviews, salaries, and interview tips.
ZipRecruiter	ziprecruiter.com	AI-powered job matches; easy to apply.
Monster	monster.com	Long-established board with resume tools and alerts.
CareerBuilder	careerbuilder.com	Job board with salary comparison and resume building tools.

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Government & Public Job Resources

Name	Website	Description
USAJOBS	usajobs.gov	Official site for federal job listings.
CareerOneStop	careeronestop.org	U.S. Dept. of Labor site for job search, resume help, and training.
State Job Boards	Varies by state	Each state offers a job board (e.g., CalCareers).
Job Corps	jobcorps.gov	Education and job training for ages 16–24.
Dept. of Labor	dol.gov	Connects to state unemployment/job programs and training.

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Niche Job Boards

Industry	Name	Website
Tech	Stack Overflow Jobs	stackoverflow.com/jobs (via Indeed)
Tech	Dice	dice.com
Nonprofit	Idealist	idealist.org
Remote	We Work Remotely	weworkremotely.com
Creative	Behance Jobs	behance.net/joblist
Freelance	Upwork	upwork.com
Higher Education	HigherEdJobs	higheredjobs.com
Healthcare	Health eCareers	healthecareers.com
Veterans	Hire Heroes USA	hireheroesusa.org

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Job Search Apps

Name	Platform	Description
JobGet	Mobile (iOS/Android)	Fast job applications for hourly and entry-level roles.
Snagajob	Mobile/Web	Part-time and hourly jobs; popular in retail/food.
Hired	Web	Tech-focused; companies apply to job seekers.
Handshake	Web/Mobile	For students and grads; links with campus career centers.

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Career Research & Learning

Name	Website	Description
O*NET Online	onetonline.org	Explore jobs based on skills, interests, and labor data.
My Next Move	mynextmove.org	Interactive career matching tool; user-friendly interface.
LinkedIn Learning	linkedin.com/learning	Career and skill-building courses across industries.