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APPLYING ONLINE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The internet claims system is designed to give you a simple and convenient method of filing a lack of work claim. If any of the following apply, you will need to contact the U.I.Claims Center to file your claim. If you live in the Nashville calling area, please call 253-0800; otherwise please call toll-free 1-877-813-0950:

You did not work in Tennessee in the last 18 months
You worked in another state or worked for a Tennessee employer with an out-of-state payroll address
You have had Federal civilian employment in the last 18 months
You have had active duty in the military in the last 18 months
You quit, were discharged, or you are on leave of absence or suspension from your last employer

To file your claim, you must:

Answer questions required about your work history and separation information
Provide information about your identification
Provide information on availability for seeking work
Complete the application, agree to the Certification Statement, and submit.

FAILURE TO CLICK ON LINK BELOW AND READ GUIDE FOR RECEIVING U.I. BENEFITS WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF BENEFITS.

You must access and read the Guide for Receiving U.I. Benefits. This guide fully explains your rights and responsibilities when filing for and receiving unemployment insurance benefits. You will not receive a check for unemployment insurance benefits if you do not read and follow this information. Failure to read and follow the instructions can result in a delay or loss of benefits.

At the end of the filing process, you will receive a confirmation page for you to print and keep for your records. You will also receive a confirmation email if you provided your email address. Claims are effective the date received by our Agency. You should receive a monetary determination by mail within 5 working days. Do not contact the Agency for 12 working days after filing. If you do not receive anything in the mail after 12 days, please call the U.I. Claims Center at 253-0800 if you live in the Nashville calling area, or call toll free 1-877-813-0950 if outside of the Nashville calling area.

CLAIM FILING TIMES

Sunday from 8 a.m. until 12 midnight Central Time
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. until midnight Central Time

Once you have submitted your claim, you will be able to file your weekly certification beginning on the first Sunday after your claim is filed. Each Sunday you will need to access the Weekly Certification Process at http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/labor. Click on "Weekly Certification" in the menu, and follow the prompts. If your certification is successful, you will receive a confirmation message. Selecting "View Benefits/Update Information" from the main menu will allow you to access information about your claim.

Privacy Act Statement

Federal and state laws require that you be furnished this statement because you are being asked to furnish your Social Security Number on the application. Disclosure of your Social Security Number for this purpose is mandatory and must be entered on the application you submit to claim unemployment benefits. Your Social Security Number will be used to report your unemployment benefits to the Internal Revenue Service as income that is taxable. It will be used for processing your claim, for statistical purposes, and to verify your eligibility for unemployment benefits. Should you decline to disclose your Social Security Number your claim for unemployment benefits will not be processed.

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