How to file in Utah, step by step
- Gather your documents. Utah asks for the items in the checklist below.
- File your claim online at jobs.utah.gov or by phone (numbers and hours).
- Meet the work search rule. Four new employer contacts a week for full-time work unless told otherwise, including your waiting week.
- 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 Utah asks for
- SSN, driver's license or state ID
- If not a citizen: immigration card and number
- Every employer in the last two years: name, full address with ZIP, phone, dates, estimated gross earnings and reason you left
- DD-214 Member 4 if you had at least one day of active military service in the last two years
Source: jobs.utah.gov. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.
How much Utah 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
Utah unemployment phone
DetailsSalt Lake and South Davis: 801-526-4400; Weber and North Davis: 801-612-0877; Utah County: 801-375-4067; other counties and out of state: 1-888-848-0688
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:00 AM–3:00 PM; Friday 7:00 AM–12:00 PM (phone and chat).
Where to log in
The official place to start a claim or reach your account is jobs.utah.gov, run by the Utah Department of Workforce Services. 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 Utah tells you the deadline and how to file the appeal. How unemployment appeals work.
Job centers in Utah
All 30Utah says its Employment Centers have no unemployment information and cannot help with claims. Use myUnemployment online or the CARE team.
Employment Center — Beaver
875 North Main, Beaver
Employment Center — Blanding
544 North 100 East, Blanding
Employment Center — Brigham City
138 West 990 South, Brigham City
Employment Center — Cedar City
176 East 200 North, Cedar City
Employment Center — Clearfield
1290 East 1450 South, Clearfield
Employment Center — Delta
44 South 350 East, Delta
Employment Center — Heber City
69 North 600 West, Ste. C, Heber City
Employment Center — Junction
550 North Main, Junction
Employment Center — Kanab
468 East 300 South, Kanab
Employment Center — Lehi
557 W. State Street, Lehi
Employment Center — Loa
18 South Main, Loa
Employment Center — Logan
180 North 100 West, Logan
Utah unemployment questions
How do I file for unemployment in Utah?
Online on the Utah Department of Workforce Services website or by phone at Salt Lake and South Davis: 801-526-4400; Weber and North Davis: 801-612-0877; Utah County: 801-375-4067; other counties and out of state: 1-888-848-0688. Have your Social Security number and your employers from the last 18 months ready.
What is the Utah unemployment phone number?
Salt Lake and South Davis: 801-526-4400; Weber and North Davis: 801-612-0877; Utah County: 801-375-4067; other counties and out of state: 1-888-848-0688. Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:00 AM–3:00 PM; Friday 7:00 AM–12:00 PM (phone and chat).
How much is unemployment in Utah?
Up to $806 a week. Your own amount depends on your past wages.
How long does unemployment last in Utah?
Up to 26 weeks; the federal table lists a range of 10-26 weeks depending on your situation. Your weeks are set when the state reviews your claim.
Where do I log in to Utah unemployment?
Use the official site (jobs.utah.gov) to start a claim or reach your account. We do not handle logins or claims.
What if my Utah 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: jobs.utah.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Work search: jobs.utah.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
In-person policy: jobs.utah.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.