FileForUnemployment.net is your direct link to New Hampshire's Employment Security programs. You can file for
New Hampshire unemployment benefits
, find job services, file for unemployment insurance, find employment and training programs, get career and labor market information, and more! In addition, all residents of New Hampshire who
file for unemployment benefits online will be automatically enrolled in the Unemployment Survival Guide which includes expert advice to help you manage your finances, reduce your expenses, and generate income (a $35 value).
To get started, simply create an account with the form to the right. You will then be directed to New Hampshire's Employment security page. Thereafter, you will receive your confirmation and link via email to gain access to the Unemployment Survival Guide.
Reading the following information will assist you to complete your Application for Unemployment benefits properly. You may choose to exit the Application at any time by clicking the EXIT button. If you exit the application before receiving the Confirmation number, all information you have entered will be discarded.
Please answer the following questions truthfully. The law provides penalties for false statements made to obtain benefits. To prevent fraud and detect unreported earnings, NHES matches the information you provide with data submitted by all NH and out of state employers. NHES also matches your records with those of other state and federal agencies to confirm you are eligible for benefits.
When you have completed your application, you will be provided with a Confirmation number as acknowledgement that your claim was received. No further changes can be made on your claim once you have received your Confirmation number. Unless you receive a Confirmation number, your claim will not be processed and none of the information entered is saved.
The date you receive your Confirmation number determines what week your claim becomes effective. New Hampshire claims become effective on a Sunday and are based on calendar weeks. You must complete your application and receive your Confirmation number prior to midnight Saturday, for your claim to be effective the prior Sunday. Example: Claim completed Saturday 11:30pm 12/14/2002 = claim is effective Sunday 12/8/2002. Claim started on Saturday at 11:50pm 12/14/2002 but not completed until Sunday 12:44am 12/15/2002 = claim is effective Sunday 12/15/2002.
