How to file in Indiana, step by step
- Gather your documents. Indiana asks for the items in the checklist below.
- File your claim online at in.gov or by phone (numbers and hours).
- Meet the work search rule. Two work search activities a week; keep proof for six months. Exemptions for approved training, recall or an authorized hiring hall.
- 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 Indiana asks for
- A valid email address (your Uplink user name)
- Valid driver's license or ID, address, SSN, date of birth and phone
- Last employer: name, mailing address, phone, dates and reason you are unemployed
- Account and routing number for direct deposit (a debit card is the alternative)
Source: in.gov. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.
How much Indiana 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
Indiana unemployment phone
DetailsHours: Benefit call center: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM Eastern; closed weekends.
Where to log in
The official place to start a claim or reach your account is in.gov, run by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. 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 Indiana tells you the deadline and how to file the appeal. How unemployment appeals work.
Job centers in Indiana
All 63WorkOne centers help in person, by appointment and virtually, but Indiana requires you to file your claim online.
WorkOne - Anderson
140 East 53rd Street, Anderson
WorkOne Angola
903 S. Wayne St.,, Angola
WorkOne Auburn
936 W. 15th St., Auburn
WorkOne - Bedford
Stonegate Arts and Education Center, 3rd Floor 931 15th Street, Bedford
WorkOne - Bloomington
1531 S. Curry Pike, Suite 200, Bloomington
WorkOne Bluffton
Commerce and Visitors Centre 223 W. Washington St., Ste. 100,, Bluffton
WorkOne - Clay County
921 W. National St., Brazil
WorkOne - Vermillion County
Clinton Public Library, 313 South 4th Street., Clinton
WorkOne Columbia City
Marshall Community Center 107 N. Walnut St., Room A22, Columbia City
WorkOne - Columbus
1531 13th Street, Suite 2220, Columbus
WorkOne - Connersville County
420 W. 24th Street, Connersville
WorkOne Decatur - MERIT Center
1109 Dayton St., Room 6, Decatur
Indiana unemployment questions
How do I file for unemployment in Indiana?
Online on the Indiana Department of Workforce Development website or by phone at 1-800-891-6499. Have your Social Security number and your employers from the last 18 months ready.
What is the Indiana unemployment phone number?
1-800-891-6499. Hours: Benefit call center: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM Eastern; closed weekends.
How much is unemployment in Indiana?
Up to $390 a week. Your own amount depends on your past wages.
How long does unemployment last in Indiana?
Up to 26 weeks; the federal table lists a range of 26 weeks depending on your situation. Your weeks are set when the state reviews your claim.
Where do I log in to Indiana unemployment?
Use the official site (in.gov) to start a claim or reach your account. We do not handle logins or claims.
What if my Indiana 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: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Documents: in.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Work search: in.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
In-person policy: in.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.