In the past, customers waited
in long lines to file an
unemployment insurance claim

Unemployment Insurance (UI) is a program that provides benefits to insured and eligible persons who are out of work through no fault of their own. The program is financed by an employer tax. Eligibility requirements are explained in "Frequently Asked Questions" - FAQ's on the above menu. The days of waiting in long lines for benefits are gone. Now a displaced worker can file for benefits by phone or on-line.

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RI Department of Labor and Training
Unemployment Insurance
1511 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 462-8400
Sandra M. Powell, Director