Ohio Unemployment Phone Number and Hours

Numbers and hours

Agents: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, except holidays. The source does not state the time zone; most of Ohio uses Eastern Time.

These are the state agency's published numbers for unemployment claims and questions. Local job centers have their own phones (below).

Name, address, phone, email and SSN
Your last six weeks of work: employers, addresses, phones, dates, W-2/pay stub and reason you are unemployed
If it applies: out-of-state work in the last 18 months; DD-214 Member 4 if military and SF-8/SF-50 if federal
Dependents' names, SSNs and birth dates; immigration record if not a citizen; an OHID account

Full list and steps: Ohio unemployment documents. If you filed already, keep your claim number and any letters at hand.

What is the phone number for Ohio unemployment?

1-877-644-6562.

What are the hours of the Ohio unemployment line?

Agents: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, except holidays.

Can I file for unemployment by phone in Ohio?

The sources we checked do not confirm phone filing; the website is the main way to file in Ohio.

What should I have ready before I call?

Your Social Security number, ID and the details of your recent employers. Ohio's full checklist is on the state unemployment page.

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

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

Documents: jfs.ohio.gov, checked October 30, 2026.