How to File an Unemployment Voucher
- 1). Visit your state unemployment agency's website to file your weekly or biweekly voucher online. Find your state's website on the Employee Issues website, if you do not know the URL, or look in your claimant handbook. Click on the "File Your Claim" or "Claim Weekly Benefits" link to file online. The exact wording of the link varies by state.
- 2). Call the claims customer service center for your state to file the voucher via the phone. The phone number typically is available at your state unemployment agency website or in your claimant handbook. Usually this is an automated self-service number.
- 3). Fill out your unemployment voucher with a blue-ink or black-ink pen, and mail it to your state unemployment agency. Typically the voucher arrives at your home with a return envelope and the return address, so you only need to complete the voucher, put it in the envelope and mail it.
- 4). Visit a work center in your area, if your state has work centers, to file your unemployment voucher in person. Such a service is typically offered for people who may not have access to a computer or phone for filing a voucher. Locations can be found on the state unemployment agency website or in your claimant handbook.
