How to file in Delaware, step by step
- Gather your documents. Delaware asks for the items in the checklist below.
- File your claim online at uics.delawareworks.com or by phone (numbers and hours).
- Meet the work search rule. At least one new work search contact each week, reporting the employer, address, job, date and result.
- Request benefits for each week you are unemployed, as your claim instructions say. See how weekly claims work.
- Answer any reemployment appointment. Some claimants are selected for a RESEA session at a job center.
Documents Delaware asks for
- Name and address
- Social Security card, or a W-2 or pay stub with your name and SSN plus a government photo ID
- Names and addresses of employers in the last 18 months; why you lost your job
- DD-214 Member 4 if you served in the military in the last 18 months
Source: labor.delaware.gov. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.
How much Delaware pays and for how long
All statesMaximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. The state calculates your weekly amount from your past wages when you file. How long unemployment lasts
Delaware unemployment phone
DetailsClaims: 302-761-8446; automated TeleBenefits: 302-761-6576 or 800-794-3032
Hours: Automated TeleBenefits line: 24 hours, 7 days. Hours for a live agent are not published in the source we checked.
Where to log in
The official place to start a claim or reach your account is uics.delawareworks.com, run by the Delaware Department of Labor. Only enter your Social Security number or PIN on the official state site. This guide is independent and cannot see or change your claim.
If your claim is denied
Federal law requires every state to offer a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal to anyone whose unemployment claim is denied (Social Security Act, sec. 303(a)(3)). The determination letter from Delaware tells you the deadline and how to file the appeal. How unemployment appeals work.
Job centers in Delaware
All 4Delaware lists in-person unemployment help.
Delaware Employment & Training - Dover
650 South Bay Road, Suite 19A, Dover
Delaware Employment & Training - Georgetown
8 Georgetown Plaza, Suite 2, Georgetown
Delaware Employment & Training - Newark
University Office Plaza, 252 Chapman Road, 2nd Floor, Newark
Delaware Employment & Training - Wilmington
4425 North Market Street, Wilmington
Delaware unemployment questions
How do I file for unemployment in Delaware?
Online on the Delaware Department of Labor website or by phone at Claims: 302-761-8446; automated TeleBenefits: 302-761-6576 or 800-794-3032. Have your Social Security number and your employers from the last 18 months ready.
What is the Delaware unemployment phone number?
Claims: 302-761-8446; automated TeleBenefits: 302-761-6576 or 800-794-3032. Hours: Automated TeleBenefits line: 24 hours, 7 days. Hours for a live agent are not published in the source we checked.
How much is unemployment in Delaware?
Up to $450 a week. Your own amount depends on your past wages.
How long does unemployment last in Delaware?
Up to 26 weeks; the federal table lists a range of 24-26 weeks depending on your situation. Your weeks are set when the state reviews your claim.
Where do I log in to Delaware unemployment?
Use the official site (uics.delawareworks.com) to start a claim or reach your account. We do not handle logins or claims.
What if my Delaware unemployment claim is denied?
Federal law requires every state to give claimants whose claims are denied the chance of a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal. Your determination letter explains how and by when to appeal.
Related guides
Sources
Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Claims phone: labor.delaware.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Documents: labor.delaware.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Work search: labor.delaware.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
In-person policy: labor.delaware.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Right to a fair hearing: 42 U.S.C. 503(a)(3), checked October 31, 2026.