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Job Centers and Unemployment Offices in Idaho

Idaho's American Job Centers operate as Idaho Department of Labor local offices. We list 7 offices with address, phone and hours (7 publish a weekly schedule). To file for unemployment, use the state website or call 208-332-8942. The maximum benefit is $624 a week for up to 26 weeks.

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State system: Idaho Department of Labor local offices · Agency: Idaho Department of Labor · Checked October 30, 2026

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All 7 Idaho Department of Labor offices in Idaho

Idaho Department of Labor - Boise

317 W. Main St., 1st Floor, East, Boise

Hours listedUnemployment help

Idaho Department of Labor - Caldwell

4514 Thomas Jefferson St., Caldwell

Hours listedUnemployment help

Idaho Department of Labor - Idaho Falls

1515 E. Lincoln Road, Idaho Falls

Hours listedUnemployment help

Idaho Department of Labor - Lewiston

1158 Idaho St., Lewiston

Hours listedUnemployment help

Idaho Department of Labor - Pocatello

430 N. 5th Ave., Pocatello

Hours listedUnemployment help

Idaho Department of Labor - Post Falls

600 N. Thornton St., Post Falls

Hours listedUnemployment help

Idaho Department of Labor - Twin Falls

458 Parkview Loop, Twin Falls

Hours listedUnemployment help

Open or closed is calculated in Mountain Time, or the local time zone of each county.

How to file for unemployment in Idaho

  1. Online: go to the official claim site, www2.labor.idaho.gov.
  2. By phone: 208-332-8942. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Mountain, except holidays. Chat 8:00 AM–4:45 PM..
  3. In person: Idaho lists in-person unemployment help at its local offices.

Full guide: Idaho unemployment step by step · phone numbers and hours · weekly claims · appeals

Documents Idaho asks for

  • Social Security number and driver's license
  • If not a citizen: immigration registration number and card

Source: labor.idaho.gov, checked October 30, 2026. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.

Five work search actions a week, even if you work part time, and registration in IdahoWorks (or your home state's job service).

Source: labor.idaho.gov.

Idaho unemployment benefit amounts

All states
Maximum weekly benefit$624Base amount
Maximum weeks26Range in the table: 10-26

Maximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. Weeks from the same federal table. Your amount depends on your past wages; the state calculates it when you file.

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Idaho unemployment and job center questions

How do I file for unemployment in Idaho?

File online on the Idaho Department of Labor website or by phone at 208-332-8942 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Mountain, except holidays. Chat 8:00 AM–4:45 PM.). Have your Social Security number and recent employer details ready.

Can I go to a job center in Idaho to file for unemployment?

Idaho lists in-person unemployment help at its local offices. 7 of the 7 centers we list say they help with unemployment insurance.

What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Idaho?

$624 a week, for up to 26 weeks (the table range is 10-26 weeks). Source: U.S. Department of Labor table effective July 2026.

How many job searches do I need each week in Idaho?

Five work search actions a week, even if you work part time, and registration in IdahoWorks (or your home state's job service).

How many job centers are there in Idaho?

We list 7 Idaho Department of Labor offices verified against official sources.

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Sources

State system name: labor.idaho.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Agency: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claims phone: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

In-person policy: labor.idaho.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.