How to file in North Dakota, step by step
- Gather your documents. North Dakota asks for the items in the checklist below.
- File your claim online at jobsnd.com or by phone (numbers and hours).
- Meet the work search rule. The weekly certification asks whether you made the required number of contacts. The exact number is not published in the source we checked.
- 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 North Dakota asks for
- SSN; every employer in the last 18 months (or since your last claim): name, address and phone
- The wage you will accept; union name and local number
- DD-214 Member 4; SF-8/SF-50 for federal work; immigration ID if it applies
- ID.me identity verification before you log in
Source: jobsnd.com. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.
How much North Dakota 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
North Dakota unemployment phone
DetailsHours: Claims center staff: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Central. Online and automated phone systems are down for maintenance daily 10:00 PM–midnight Central.
Where to log in
The official place to start a claim or reach your account is jobsnd.com, run by the North Dakota Job Service. 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 North Dakota tells you the deadline and how to file the appeal. How unemployment appeals work.
Job centers in North Dakota
All 9Bismarck Workforce Center
1601 E Century Ave, Bismarck
Devils Lake Workforce Center
301 S College Drive, Devils Lake
Dickinson Workforce Center
66 Osborn Dr, Dickinson
Fargo Workforce Center
1350 32nd St. S, Fargo
Grand Forks Workforce Center
1501 28th Ave South, Grand Forks
Jamestown Workforce Center
1307 12th Ave NE, Suite 3, Jamestown
Minot Workforce Center
3416 N Broadway, Minot
Wahpeton Workforce Center
524 2nd Ave N, Wahpeton
Williston Workforce Center
422 1st Ave W, Williston
North Dakota unemployment questions
How do I file for unemployment in North Dakota?
Online on the North Dakota Job Service website or by phone at 701-328-4995. Have your Social Security number and your employers from the last 18 months ready.
What is the North Dakota unemployment phone number?
701-328-4995. Hours: Claims center staff: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Central. Online and automated phone systems are down for maintenance daily 10:00 PM–midnight Central.
How much is unemployment in North Dakota?
Up to $815 a week. Your own amount depends on your past wages.
How long does unemployment last in North Dakota?
Up to 26 weeks; the federal table lists a range of 12-26 weeks depending on your situation. Your weeks are set when the state reviews your claim.
Where do I log in to North Dakota unemployment?
Use the official site (jobsnd.com) to start a claim or reach your account. We do not handle logins or claims.
What if my North Dakota 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: jobsnd.com, checked October 30, 2026.
Work search: jobsnd.com, 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.