Ohio Unemployment Compensation
Ohio Bureau of UC Benefits
What is Ohio Unemployment Compensation?
Unemployment Insurance is an employer-paid insurance program that helps workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. It provides temporary financial help to qualified individuals based on their previous earnings, while they are looking for other work. The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation (UC) Benefits is responsible for the development of policies and procedures for the statewide administration of the UC Benefits Program. Employer taxes and reimbursements support the Unemployment Trust Fund. Employers cannot deduct any money from employees' paychecks to pay for this program. The program has two main objectives:
- To provide temporary and partial wage replacement to involuntarily unemployed workers who were recently employed; and
- To help stabilize the economy during recessions.
Administration
Ohio Unemployment Compensation is administered by Ohio Bureau of UC Benefits.
Program Requirements
To be eligible for this benefit program, you must a resident of Ohio and meet all of the following:
- Unemployed, and
- Worked in Ohio during the past 12 months (this period may be longer in some cases), and
- Earned a minimum amount of wages determined by Ohio guidelines, and
- Actively seeking work each week you are collecting benefits.
Application Details
What is the application process for Ohio Unemployment Compensation?
To apply for UC Benefits, an unemployed worker can call toll-free 1-877-644-6562, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays).
For more information, access the telephone registration website.
Contact Info
1-877-644-6562