You can claim temporary income if you lose your job through no fault of your own. It replaces part of your lost wages while you look for other work, is not based on financial need, and is funded by employers rather than deductions from your pay.
File online through the Unemployment Services for Workers account on MyMassGov, creating an account if you are a new user, or call the TeleClaim Center at 877-626-6800 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Your Social Security number, birth date, home address, email address and phone number; Social Security numbers and birth dates for any dependents; your driver’s licence or state ID number and expiry date; your bank account and routing number for direct deposit; previous employers’ names, addresses, phone numbers, employment dates and reason for leaving; your recall date if you were laid off with one; DD214 Member Copy 4 if you are a former service member; and SF8 and SF50 if you are a former federal employee.
