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How do I talk to a representative for unemployment?

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How do I talk to a representative for unemployment?

You have to call 1-800-204-2418 option 5. Tell the representative your issue.

Can I call unemployment?

The Department of Labor’s toll-free call center can assist workers and employers with questions about job loss, layoffs, business closures, unemployment benefits and job training: 1-877-US-2JOBS (TTY: 1-877-889-5627).

Is MN unemployment taking calls?

Call the automated phone system: Twin Cities area: 651-296-3644. Greater Minnesota: 1-877-898-9090. Teletypewriter (TTY) users: 1-866-814-1252….Phone schedule to request benefit payments.

If your Social Security number ends in: Call on:
Any Thursday or Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

How long does it take for IDES to call back?

This week, IDES spokesperson Rebecca Cisco said the agency’s callback queue has dropped by 60% over the last two months. Callback wait times now average one week—two weeks at the most, she said.

How do I speak to someone at Minnesota unemployment?

To speak to a representative, call the automated phone system:

  1. Twin Cities area: 651-296-3644.
  2. Greater Minnesota: 1-877-898-9090;
  3. TTY – for the hearing impaired: 1-866-814-1252.

What does Pua mean when filing for unemployment?

A federal law passed in March 2020 called the CARES Act created an emergency unemployment benefits program called Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). PUA provides income to unemployed workers who are NOT eligible for regular state UI or who have run out of their state UI benefits.

Where do I find my IDES username?

  1. Go to IllinoisJobLink.com.
  2. Click Forgot Username or Password.
  3. If you have successfully confirmed your email address, enter it under “Forgot Username” and click “Submit”.
  4. Alternate Recovery – click “Alternate Recovery” select the Account type and complete the required fields indicated by the red * click “Submit.”