Alabama unemployment insurance gives you temporary income if you lose your job through no fault of your own. It replaces part of your lost wages while you look for work and is not based on financial need.
File a claim through the Alabama Department of Labor online claim portal, or call 866-234-5382.
Your Social Security number, driver license or state ID number, Alien Registration Card if applicable, the name, address, phone number and employment dates for your last two employers, documentation of any federal civilian work or military service in the past 18 months, and your bank account and routing number for direct deposit.