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Pennsylvania Unemployment Phone Number

The Pennsylvania unemployment phone number is 1-888-313-7284. Hours: General line: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. You can also file online at uc.pa.gov.

Call 1-888-313-7284File online

Checked October 30, 2026 against dol.gov

Numbers and hours

1-888-313-7284
General line: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. The source does not state the time zone; most of Pennsylvania uses Eastern Time.

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

Before you call

  • Last employer: name, address, phone and employment dates

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

Other ways to get help

File or manage onlineuc.pa.gov How to file in PennsylvaniaSteps, documents, benefits Job centers in Pennsylvania70 offices All state numbers50 states and DC

Through UC Connect you can meet unemployment staff at PA CareerLink by appointment (855-284-8545), usually Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30 AM–2:30 PM.

Job centers that help with unemployment

PA CareerLink — Lehigh Valley — Full Service Office

Allentown · 610-437-5627

PA CareerLink — Blair County

Altoona · 814-940-6200

PA CareerLink — Centre County

Bellefonte · 814-548-7587

PA CareerLink — Columbia / Montour Counties

Bloomsburg · 570-387-6288

PA CareerLink — Butler County

Butler · 724-431-4000

PA CareerLink Cumberland County

Carlisle · 717-243-4431

PA CareerLink Franklin County

Chambersburg · 717-264-4584

PA CareerLink — Mon Valley

Charleroi · 724-379-4750

PA CareerLink — Delaware County — Chester

Chester · 610-447-3350

PA CareerLink — Cambria County (Ebensburg affiliate site)

Ebensburg · 814-419-8646

PA CareerLink — Erie County

Erie · 814-455-9966

PA CareerLink — Bedford County

Everett · 814-623-6107

PA CareerLink — Chester County

Exton · 610-280-1010

PA CareerLink — Oil Region

Franklin · 814-678-5050

PA CareerLink Capital Region

Harrisburg · 717-783-3270

Questions

What is the phone number for Pennsylvania unemployment?

1-888-313-7284.

What are the hours of the Pennsylvania unemployment line?

General line: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.

Can I file for unemployment by phone in Pennsylvania?

Yes. Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry lists phone filing as an option, besides the website.

What should I have ready before I call?

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

Sources

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

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

Documents: pa.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

More: weekly claims, appeals, benefits by state.