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Job Centers and Unemployment Offices in Massachusetts

Massachusetts's American Job Centers operate as MassHire Career Centers. We list 24 offices with address, phone and hours (22 publish a weekly schedule). To file for unemployment, use the state website or call 1-877-626-6800. The maximum benefit is $1,154 a week for up to 30 weeks.

State system: MassHire Career Centers · Agency: Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance · Checked October 30, 2026

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All 24 MassHire offices in Massachusetts

MassHire Downtown Boston Career Center

75 Federal Street, 3rd Floor, Boston

Hours listed

MassHire Greater Brockton Career Center

34 School Street, Brockton

Hours: call

MassHire Metro North Career Center - Cambridge

Fresh Pond Mall, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Suite 310, Cambridge

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MassHire Metro North Career Center - Chelsea

4 Gerrish Avenue, Chelsea

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MassHire Fall River Career Center

446 North Main Street, Fall River

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MassHire Framingham Career Center

39 Grant Street, Suite 150, Framingham

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MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center

Greenfield Corporate Center, 101 Munson Street, Suite 210, Greenfield

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MassHire Holyoke Career Center

208 Race Street, Holyoke

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MassHire Cape and Islands Career Center

372 North Street, Hyannis

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MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center

439 South Union Street, Suite 208, Lawrence

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MassHire North Central Career Center

100 Erdman Way, Leominster

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MassHire Lowell Career Center

107 Merrimack Street, Lowell

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MassHire Metro North Career Center - Malden

2 Florence Street, 4th Floor, Malden

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MassHire Greater New Bedford Career Center

25 Elm Street, New Bedford

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MassHire Norwood Career Center

128 Carnegie Row, Suite 109, Norwood

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MassHire Berkshire Career Center

160 North Street, Pittsfield

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MassHire South Shore Career Center

1515 Hancock Street, Suite 101, Quincy

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MassHire Boston ABCD Career Center

10 Malcolm X Boulevard, Roxbury

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MassHire North Shore Career Center

70 Washington Street, 1st Floor, Salem

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MassHire Southbridge Career Center

14 Mechanic Street, Suite 330, Southbridge

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MassHire Springfield Career Center

95 Liberty Street, Springfield

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MassHire Taunton Career Center

72 School Street, Taunton

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MassHire Metro North Career Center - Woburn

800 West Cummings Park, Suite 6400, Woburn

Hours: call

MassHire Worcester Career Center

554 Main Street, Suite 300, Worcester

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Open or closed is calculated in Eastern Time.

How to file for unemployment in Massachusetts

  1. Online: go to the official claim site, mass.gov.
  2. By phone: 1-877-626-6800. Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Closed Fridays for claims processing; online services stay available..
  3. In person: In-person unemployment help is at the Boston Re-Employment Center, 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, by appointment only.

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

Documents Massachusetts asks for

  • SSN, date of birth, address, email and phone; SSNs and birth dates of dependents
  • Driver's license or state ID and expiration, if you have one
  • Account and routing number for deposit; past jobs: name, address, phone, dates, reason you left and return date if known
  • DD-214 Member 4 if military; SF-50/SF-8 if federal; work authorization if not a citizen

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

Three work search activities a week while you claim, unless you are in DUA-approved training.

Source: mass.gov.

Massachusetts unemployment benefit amounts

All states
Maximum weekly benefit$1,154Base amount
Maximum weeks30Range in the table: 10-30

Maximum effective October 4, 2026, per mass.gov. Weeks from the same federal table. Your amount depends on your past wages; the state calculates it when you file.

Guides

Massachusetts unemployment and job center questions

How do I file for unemployment in Massachusetts?

File online on the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance website or by phone at 1-877-626-6800 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Closed Fridays for claims processing; online services stay available.). Have your Social Security number and recent employer details ready.

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

In-person unemployment help is at the Boston Re-Employment Center, 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, by appointment only.

What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Massachusetts?

$1,154 a week, for up to 30 weeks (the table range is 10-30 weeks). Source: Massachusetts, effective October 4, 2026.

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

Three work search activities a week while you claim, unless you are in DUA-approved training.

How many job centers are there in Massachusetts?

We list 24 MassHire offices verified against official sources.

Other states

Sources

State system name: mass.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

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

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

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

In-person policy: mass.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Weekly maximum: mass.gov (dated October 4, 2026), checked October 30, 2026.

Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.