File for Unemployment Compensation in Ohio by Telephone

Call the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services toll free at 1-877-644-6562. Hearing Impaired can use TTY Service: Dial toll free at 1-888-642-8203.

When calling, please have the following information available:

• Social Security Number, Driver's License, or State ID
• Name, address and telephone numbers of all employers within the last 18 months