How to Request an Unemployment Appeal Hearing in Every State
Key Takeaways
- 1The hearing request itself is usually simple. File first. Explain later.
- 2This guide covers how to file in all 50 states plus DC. For deadlines, use the separate deadlines guide.
- 3In many states, the fastest move is the claimant portal tied to your unemployment account.
- 4If your letter gives a specific address or fax number, use the letter. Several states route first appeals that way.
- 5Keep filing weekly or biweekly claims while the appeal is pending, or you can lose back pay even if you win.
How to request a hearing after an unemployment denial
All 50 states plus DC. This guide is about where and how to file the first appeal that gets you to a hearing.
If you got denied unemployment, the next move is usually boring but important: file the appeal and ask for a hearing. You do not need a perfect legal memo. You need a request that gets to the right place before the clock runs out.
This guide covers the first appeal level in 51 jurisdictions. The hearing might be before an ALJ, referee, hearing officer, appeal tribunal, or some other title a state dreamed up. Different name. Same idea.
For the filing window in your state, use our unemployment appeal deadlines guide. This article is about how to file, not how many days you get.
Deadlines are short. In many states, you get only a couple of weeks. If you have not checked your deadline yet, do that now using our state-by-state deadlines chart. Then come back here for the filing method.
Need the deadline chart instead?
This article is about where and how to send the hearing request. Use our separate guide for each state's filing window.
Download DocumentWhat to do right after the denial letter shows up
Do these in order. The order matters more than most people think.
1. Find the decision date and the filing instructions
Look for words like appeal, request a hearing, protest, or reconsideration. In several states, the denial notice itself gives the exact mailing address, fax number, or portal path you are supposed to use.
2. File first. Build the full story after.
A bare-bones request is usually enough. Missing the deadline is worse than filing a skinny appeal. You can organize records, witnesses, screenshots, and timelines after the request is safely on file.
3. Save proof that the request was sent
Keep the portal confirmation screen. Save the fax receipt. If you are mailing it, use something trackable if the deadline is close. The paper trail is not glamorous, but it wins a lot of ugly little fights.
4. Keep filing weekly or biweekly claims
Even while the appeal is pending. If you stop certifying, you can win the hearing and still lose weeks of benefits.
5. Watch for the hearing notice and phone instructions
Many first-level unemployment hearings are by phone. Some states make you register a callback number, upload exhibits before the hearing, or ask for interpreter needs in advance. Missing that follow-up step can wreck an otherwise good case.
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What your hearing request can say
There is no magic sentence. Clear beats fancy.
In most states, your request just needs to make one thing obvious: you are appealing the decision and you want a hearing. Add your name, claimant ID if you have one, the date of the determination, and a working phone number.
“I appeal the determination dated [date] and request a hearing. I disagree with the decision and want the chance to present evidence. My claimant information and contact information are below.”
Include your full name, the last four digits of your Social Security number if your state asks for it, the date of the decision, your mailing address, and a phone number that will still work when the hearing notice arrives.
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Unemployment Appeal Preparation
Good if the deadline is close, the letter is confusing, or your employer is likely to fight hard.
Includes:
- Review of the denial letter and hearing issue
- State-specific filing plan and appeal wording
- Evidence checklist and prep for the hearing notice
Jump to your state
Because scrolling through 51 jurisdictions when the deadline is close is not anyone's dream afternoon.
Some states really do route first-level appeals using the exact address, fax number, or office printed on the determination. If your state row says to use the notice, that is not us punting. That is how the agency handles it.
How to request a hearing in every state
Each entry gives the agency, the main filing methods, online path, paper options, and the detail people usually miss.
Alabama
Alabama Department of Labor, Hearings & Appeals Division
Portal, mail, fax
Online: Appeal instructions and claimant services
Mail: Alabama Department of Labor, Hearings & Appeals Division, 649 Monroe Street, Montgomery, AL 36131
Fax: (334) 956-5891
Phone: Use the number on your determination letter or claimant portal for filing help.
Key details: Appeals must be in writing. Include your name, the last four digits of your Social Security number, the determination date, and why you disagree.
Alaska
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Appeal Tribunal Office
myAlaska, phone, mail, fax, email
Online: myAlaska unemployment services
Mail: Appeal Tribunal Office, P.O. Box 241767, Anchorage, AK 99524
Fax: (907) 308-2868
Phone: (800) 232-4762
Other: Email: appeals@alaska.gov
Key details: Alaska lets claimants file some appeals by telephone. Put the hearing docket number on later filings and keep a copy of everything you send.
Arizona
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Office of Appeals / Appellate Services Administration
CACTUS, mail, fax, in person
Online: CACTUS unemployment portal
Mail: Usually the mailing address printed on the determination. Appeals support office: 2200 N. Central Ave., Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85004.
Fax: Usually the fax number on the determination. Appellate Services Administration fax: (602) 257-7056.
Phone: (602) 771-9019 or (877) 528-3330
Other: In person at any Employment Service Office.
Key details: Arizona often routes paper appeals by the exact address or fax on the determination. That notice controls. Initial appeals cannot be filed by telephone.
Arkansas
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, Appeal Tribunal
Form, mail, fax, email
Online: Claimant forms and appeal request form
Mail: Appeal Tribunal, Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, 124 W. Capitol Ave., Suite 1100, Little Rock, AR 72201
Fax: (501) 682-7734
Phone: (501) 682-1063
Other: Email: aesd.webpage@arkansas.gov
Key details: Use the request-for-appeal form if you want something simple. A short signed letter also works if it clearly says you want to appeal.
California
Employment Development Department / California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board
Written appeal form or letter by mail
Online: EDD appeal form and instructions
Mail: Mail the DE 1000M form or your letter to the address at the top of your Notice of Determination or Notice of Overpayment.
Fax: No single statewide first-level fax number is listed for claimants. Use the office information on your notice if a fax option appears there.
Phone: EDD: 1-800-300-5616; local CUIAB office numbers are listed by office.
Key details: California wants the first appeal in writing. A form is easiest, but a signed letter works if it explains what decision you are appealing and why.
Colorado
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Unemployment Appeals Section
MyUI+, mail, fax
Online: MyUI+ claimant portal
Mail: Unemployment Appeals Section, P.O. Box 8988, Denver, CO 80201-8988
Fax: (303) 318-9248
Phone: (303) 318-9299 or (800) 405-2338
Key details: Appeal the specific determination that denied you. Attach or reference the decision number, sign the appeal, and keep requesting payment while you wait.
Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Labor, Appeals Division
ReEmployCT, mail, fax, in person
Online: ReEmployCT appeal filing
Mail: Appeals Division, Connecticut Department of Labor, 200 Folly Brook Blvd, Wethersfield, CT 06109
Fax: (860) 263-6977
Phone: (800) 956-3294
Other: You can also get filing help at an American Job Center or at Appeals Division offices in Middletown and Waterbury.
Key details: Log in to ReEmployCT and use the File Appeal tab, or file by mail, fax, or in person. Keep the decision letter handy because the portal asks about it.
Delaware
Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance
Portal, email, mail, in person
Online: Claimant services portal
Mail: Division of Unemployment Insurance, Attn: Appeals, 4425 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE 19802
Fax: No general appeal fax is clearly listed on the claimant page. Use the portal, email, mail, or local office.
Phone: (302) 761-6637
Other: Email: DOL_DUI_APPEALS_REQUEST@delaware.gov
Key details: Written requests should be signed and should identify the decision you are appealing. Delaware also accepts in-person drop-off at a local UI office.
District of Columbia
Office of Administrative Hearings / Department of Employment Services
eFiling, email, mail, fax, in person
Online: OAH eFiling portal
Mail: Office of Administrative Hearings, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th Street NW, Suite 450 North, Washington, DC 20001-2714
Fax: (202) 442-4789
Phone: (202) 442-9094
Other: Email: oah.filing@dc.gov
Key details: File the OAH unemployment appeal form and include a copy of the DOES decision. Fax and email filings received after 5:00 p.m. count on the next business day.
Florida
Florida Department of Commerce, Office of Appeals
Reconnect / RA Help Center, mail, fax, in person
Online: Reconnect claimant portal
Mail: Office of Appeals, P.O. Box 5250, Tallahassee, FL 32399-5250
Fax: (850) 617-6504
Phone: (833) 352-7759
Other: In person or courier: Caldwell Building, MSC #347, 107 E. Madison Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-4143.
Key details: Florida strongly prefers filing through Reconnect or the RA Help Center. If you mail or fax, include the Notice of Appeal form and the determination you are contesting.
Georgia
Georgia Department of Labor, UI Appeals Tribunal
Online appeal, email, mail, fax, hand delivery
Online: Official GDOL appeal page
Mail: Georgia Department of Labor, Attn: UI Appeals Tribunal, 148 Andrew Young International Blvd. NE, Suite 525, Atlanta, GA 30303-1734
Fax: (404) 232-3901 or (404) 232-3902
Phone: Use the GDOL service directory and say "Appeals" to reach the Appeals Tribunal.
Other: Email: appeals@gdol.ga.gov
Key details: Georgia requires a written appeal. Include the determination date, why you disagree, and your contact information. If your address or phone changes, tell the Appeals Tribunal directly.
Hawaii
Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Employment Security Appeals Referees' Office
Portal, email, mail, fax, in person
Online: Hawaii UI claimant portal
Mail: Employment Security Appeals Referees' Office, 830 Punchbowl Street, Room 429, Honolulu, HI 96813
Fax: (808) 586-8944
Phone: (808) 586-8930
Other: Email: dlir.esaro@hawaii.gov
Key details: A short written disagreement is enough to get the appeal started. Most hearings are handled by phone.
Idaho
Idaho Department of Labor, Appeals Bureau
Portal, email, mail, fax, in person
Online: Official Idaho appeal instructions
Mail: Idaho Department of Labor Appeals Bureau, 317 W. Main St., Boise, ID 83735-0720
Fax: (208) 334-6440
Phone: (208) 332-3572 or (800) 621-4938
Other: Email: appealsmail@labor.idaho.gov
Key details: Idaho accepts email, fax, mail, or hand delivery. Put the determination date and why you disagree in the appeal.
Illinois
Illinois Department of Employment Security, Appeals Division
Written appeal by mail, fax, or in person
Online: IDES appeals page
Mail: For the first appeal, use the address on your determination letter. Hearing offices are IDES Appeals Division, 115 S. LaSalle St., 19th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603-2802, or 607 E. Adams, 8th Floor, Springfield, IL 62701.
Fax: Use the fax number printed on your determination or Notice of Hearing.
Phone: (800) 244-5631
Key details: Illinois usually routes the initial filing by the notice you received. Do not guess. Use the address or fax printed on that determination.
Indiana
Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Uplink CSS Appeals Portal, mail, fax, in person
Online: Uplink Claimant Self-Service
Mail: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, 10 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Fax: (317) 233-6888
Phone: (800) 891-6499
Key details: Indiana added a dedicated online Appeals Portal inside Uplink. That is the cleanest way to file. If you go in person, tell staff you want to file an appeal of a determination.
Iowa
Iowa Workforce Development, Unemployment Insurance Appeals Bureau
IowaWORKS, mail, fax
Online: IowaWORKS claimant portal
Mail: Unemployment Insurance Appeals Bureau, 6200 Park Ave., Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50321
Fax: (515) 478-3528
Phone: (800) 532-1483 (Iowa) or (800) 247-5205 (outside Iowa)
Key details: You can appeal inside IowaWORKS or send a written request by fax or mail. Include the decision date and why you disagree.
Kansas
Kansas Department of Labor, Office of Appeals
Mail, fax, email
Online: Official Kansas appeals page
Mail: Kansas Department of Labor, Office of Appeals, 401 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66603-3182
Fax: (785) 291-6086
Phone: (785) 296-1800
Other: Kansas also accepts email filing. Use the email address listed on the current KDOL appeals page or your notice.
Key details: Kansas usually wants a signed letter stating that you wish to appeal. If you need an interpreter or disability accommodation, put that request on the main page of the appeal.
Kentucky
Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance, UI Appeals Branch
KEWES, email, mail, fax
Online: Kentucky unemployment portal
Mail: UI Appeals Branch, 500 Mero Street, 4th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601
Fax: (502) 564-7850
Phone: (502) 564-3925
Other: Email: UIAppeals@ky.gov
Key details: Kentucky accepts written appeals by email, fax, or mail. Include your name, the last four digits of your Social Security number, and your contact information.
Louisiana
Louisiana Workforce Commission, Appeals Tribunal
LA HiRE, email, mail, fax
Online: LA HiRE portal
Mail: Louisiana Workforce Commission Appeals Tribunal, P.O. Box 94094, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9094
Fax: (225) 346-6077
Phone: (800) 256-8023
Other: Email: clerkappeal@la.gov
Key details: If you mail the appeal, include a complete copy of the determination with your signed appeal letter. Keep filing weekly claims while the appeal is pending.
Maine
Maine Department of Labor, Division of Administrative Hearings
ReEmployME, email, phone, mail, fax, hand delivery
Online: ReEmployME portal
Mail: Division of Administrative Hearings, 30 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0030
Fax: (207) 287-5949
Phone: (207) 621-5001
Other: Email: Admin.Hearings@Maine.gov
Key details: Maine is generous on filing methods. Online is easiest, but email, fax, mail, phone, and hand delivery are also accepted.
Maryland
Maryland Department of Labor, Lower Appeals Division
BEACON, email, mail, fax
Online: BEACON portal
Mail: Lower Appeals Division, 2800 W. Patapsco Ave., Baltimore, MD 21230
Fax: (410) 225-9781 or (410) 767-2532
Phone: (410) 767-2421
Other: Email: UILowerAppeals.Labor@maryland.gov
Key details: If you have a BEACON account, use it. If not, email or fax works. Make sure the appeal identifies the exact determination you are challenging.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance, DUA Hearings Department
Online account, mail
Online: Claimant appeal page
Mail: DUA Hearings Department, Boston Regional Hearings Office, 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111
Fax: The claimant appeal page emphasizes online or mail. If your notice lists a hearing-office fax, use that office-specific number.
Phone: (877) 626-6800; Boston Hearings Office: (617) 626-5200; Lawrence: (978) 738-4400; Brockton: (508) 894-4777; Springfield: (413) 452-4700
Key details: Massachusetts pushes people to file online through their Unemployment Services account. If you mail the appeal, keep a copy and use the hearing office that matches your notice if it says otherwise.
Michigan
Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency
MiWAM, mail, fax
Online: MiWAM / UIA portal
Mail: Appeals Mail: Unemployment Insurance Agency, P.O. Box 124, Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0124
Fax: Appeals Fax: 1-616-356-0739
Phone: 1-866-500-0017
Key details: Michigan often has a protest step first and a hearing request after a redetermination. Use Form UIA 1733 or the MiWAM upload flow, and include your case number or MIN.
Minnesota
Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Appeals Office
Online account, mail, fax
Online: Minnesota appeal instructions
Mail: UI Appeals Office, P.O. Box 4629, St. Paul, MN 55101-4629
Fax: (651) 205-4007
Phone: (651) 296-3745
Key details: Minnesota appeals are filed online, by mail, or by fax. The appeal should identify who is appealing, the issue ID if available, and why you disagree.
Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Employment Security, Appeals Department
Call center, mail, fax
Online: MDES appeals page
Mail: MDES Appeals Department, P.O. Box 1699, Jackson, MS 39215-1699
Fax: (877) 994-6329
Phone: (601) 321-6294
Key details: Mississippi lets you start through the call center or by sending a written request. Keep filing weekly claims while the appeal is pending.
Missouri
Missouri Division of Employment Security, Appeals Tribunal
UInteract, mail, fax
Online: UInteract portal
Mail: Division of Employment Security, Appeals Tribunal, P.O. Box 59, Jefferson City, MO 65104-0059
Fax: (573) 751-1321
Phone: (800) 320-2519
Key details: Missouri lets you file the first appeal through UInteract, or by mail or fax. If the determination gives you a different address or fax number, follow that notice instead.
Montana
Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Unemployment Insurance Division
Claimant Center, notice-based routing, mail, phone
Online: Claimant Center
Mail: Claims Processing Center, P.O. Box 8020, Helena, MT 59604-8020
Fax: The current claimant FAQ does not publish one universal first-step fax number. Use the instructions on your notice or the Claimant Center.
Phone: (406) 444-2545
Key details: Montana changed its process on July 1, 2025. Some disputes can go to a redetermination instead of straight to appeal. Read the denial notice carefully and use the Claimant Center or claims staff to route it correctly.
Nebraska
Nebraska Appeal Tribunal
NEworks, UI Connect, email, mail, fax
Online: NEworks / UI Connect
Mail: Nebraska Appeal Tribunal, P.O. Box 98941, Lincoln, NE 68509
Fax: (402) 471-1734
Phone: (402) 471-9886
Other: Email: NDOL.Appeals@nebraska.gov
Key details: If you cannot use NEworks, Nebraska accepts email, fax, or mail. Include the determination ID number, the claimant name, and why you think the decision is wrong.
Nevada
Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, Employment Security Division Adjudication Center
Claimant Self Service, mail, fax
Online: Nevada Claimant Self Service
Mail: ESD Adjudication Center, 500 E. Third Street, Carson City, NV 89713
Fax: Northern Nevada: (775) 684-0338; Southern Nevada: (702) 486-7987
Phone: Northern Nevada: (775) 684-0350; Southern Nevada: (702) 486-0350
Key details: Nevada wants a written and signed appeal. Follow the determination letter closely and use the online system if you can.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Employment Security, Appeal Tribunal Unit
Claimant dashboard, mail, fax, email
Online: NHES unemployment appeals
Mail: Appeal Tribunal Unit, NH Employment Security, P.O. Box 2009, Concord, NH 03302-2009
Fax: (603) 223-6141
Phone: (603) 223-6140
Other: Email: appeals@nhes.nh.gov
Key details: The easiest move is from your unemployment dashboard. If you appeal another way, use the determination instructions and include your contact information.
New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Labor, Appeal Tribunal
Online appeal, mail, fax, local office drop-off
Online: NJ online appeal form
Mail: Appeal Tribunal, P.O. Box 907, Trenton, NJ 08625-0907
Fax: (609) 292-2438
Phone: Use New Jersey’s unemployment Contact Us / Reemployment Call Centers page for help if you cannot file online.
Key details: New Jersey has a dedicated online appeal form. If you mail or fax, include your name, address, phone number, and the specific determination you are appealing.
New Mexico
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, Appeals Tribunal
Online system, mail, fax
Online: DWS unemployment portal and appeals information
Mail: Use the Appeals Tribunal mailing address shown on your determination or hearing notice. DWS appeal documents reference Department mailing in Albuquerque for mailed filings.
Fax: (505) 841-8636
Phone: 1-800-227-7325
Key details: New Mexico accepts online, mail, and fax filings. If you are sending papers by fax or mail, reference the case or determination clearly and keep the confirmation.
New York
New York State Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division
NY.Gov secure message, mail
Online: NY.Gov sign-in for "Hearings and Appeals" message
Mail: NYS Department of Labor, P.O. Box 15131, Albany, NY 12212-5131
Fax: The current claimant request form lists online or mail for the first hearing request.
Phone: (877) 880-3322 for the hearing section; Telephone Claims Center: (888) 209-8124
Key details: In your online account, click the envelope icon and choose "Hearings and Appeals," then "I want to request a hearing." If you mail the form, include the last four digits of your Social Security number and keep certifying weekly.
North Carolina
North Carolina Division of Employment Security, Appeals
MyNCUIBenefits, mail, fax, email
Online: North Carolina appeals instructions
Mail: DES Appeals, P.O. Box 25903, Raleigh, NC 27611-5903
Fax: (919) 733-1228
Phone: (888) 737-0259
Other: Email: des.public.appeals@commerce.nc.gov
Key details: North Carolina’s portal is usually fastest. If you file by email, fax, or mail, clearly identify the determination and why you disagree.
North Dakota
Job Service North Dakota, Appeals Section
UI ICE / UI EASY, mail, fax, local office
Online: Job Service North Dakota unemployment tools
Mail: Appeals Section, P.O. Box 5507, Bismarck, ND 58506-5507
Fax: Claimants: (701) 328-2728; employers: (701) 328-1882
Phone: (701) 328-4995
Key details: A written request can also be delivered at a Job Service office. Use the determination’s instructions and include enough detail to identify the decision.
Ohio
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services / Unemployment Compensation Review Commission
Online account, mail, fax
Online: Ohio unemployment portal
Mail: For most first appeals, use the address in the appeal-rights paragraph on the determination. The official appeal page also lists Unemployment Compensation Review Commission, P.O. Box 182299, Columbus, OH 43218-2299.
Fax: 1-614-466-7449
Phone: (877) 644-6562
Key details: Ohio tells claimants to follow the appeal instructions printed on the determination. The portal is usually the safest path if you already have an account.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, Appeal Tribunal
Portal / notice instructions, mail, fax, email
Online: OESC unemployment home
Mail: Appeal Tribunal, P.O. Box 53345, Oklahoma City, OK 73152
Fax: Use the fax number on your determination letter or appeal instructions.
Phone: (405) 601-3311
Key details: OESC repeatedly tells claimants to follow the appeal-rights section on the determination letter. That letter controls for where to send the first appeal.
Oregon
Oregon Employment Department, Unemployment Insurance - Hearings
Frances Online, contact form, phone, mail, fax
Online: Frances Online
Mail: Unemployment Insurance - Hearings, P.O. Box 14135, Salem, OR 97309
Fax: (503) 947-1335
Phone: (877) 345-3484
Key details: Oregon now points many people to Frances Online or the Contact Us form with the option "Request a hearing / file an appeal." Include the decision number and mailing date.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, UC appeals
UC system, mail, fax
Online: Pennsylvania UC system
Mail: Mail Processing Unit, 651 Boas Street, 5th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17121
Fax: (855) 728-2329
Phone: Use the UC system help options or the instructions on the decision if you cannot file online.
Key details: Pennsylvania allows appeals in the UC system or by mail or fax. If your decision shows a specific address or form, follow that decision.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Central Adjudication Unit
UI Online, mail, fax
Online: RI UI Online
Mail: Central Adjudication Unit, P.O. Box 20067, Cranston, RI 02920-0941
Fax: (401) 462-8318
Phone: (401) 415-6772
Key details: Include your name, Social Security number, address, case number, and why you disagree. Keep a copy because Rhode Island often handles the hearing by phone.
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, Appeal Tribunal
APP-100 form or signed letter by mail or fax
Online: South Carolina appeals page
Mail: S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, Appeal Tribunal, P.O. Box 995, Columbia, SC 29202
Fax: (803) 737-0287
Phone: 1-866-831-1724
Key details: South Carolina wants a handwritten signature on the APP-100 or your appeal letter. Include your claimant ID or Social Security number.
South Dakota
South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, Reemployment Assistance Division, Appeals Section
Mail, fax, in person
Online: South Dakota reemployment assistance
Mail: Appeals Section, Reemployment Assistance Division, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, P.O. Box 4730, Aberdeen, SD 57402-4730
Fax: (605) 626-2322
Phone: (605) 626-3179
Key details: South Dakota does not accept appeals by phone or email. File by mail, fax, or in person at a Job Service office.
Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Appeals Tribunal
Jobs4TN / e-Services portal
Online: Tennessee appeal instructions
Mail: Tennessee’s claimant page points people to Jobs4TN / e-Services for the first appeal. If later paperwork needs mailing, use the instructions on the hearing notice.
Fax: For later hearing documents and subpoena requests: (615) 741-8933
Phone: (844) 224-5818
Other: Email for some hearing-related changes and subpoena requests: AT.Changes@TN.gov
Key details: Tennessee’s current first-step instructions are portal-first: log in, choose the determination, and click File Appeal. Watch your account for hearing status.
Texas
Texas Workforce Commission, Appeals Department
Online appeal, mail, fax, in person
Online: TWC unemployment appeal page
Mail: Commission Appeals, Texas Workforce Commission, 101 E. 15th Street, Room 678, Austin, TX 78778-0001
Fax: (512) 475-2044
Phone: (800) 939-6631
Key details: Texas allows online, mail, fax, or in-person filing at a local Workforce Solutions office. The safest move is to appeal through TWC Unemployment Benefits Services if you already have access.
Utah
Utah Department of Workforce Services, Appeals Unit
Online, mail, fax
Online: Utah appeals page
Mail: Appeals Unit / Workforce Appeals Board, P.O. Box 45244, Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0244
Fax: (801) 526-9242
Phone: (801) 526-9300 or (877) 800-0671
Key details: Utah’s filing page lists the Appeals Unit for initial appeals. Submit a signed written appeal stating the claimant name, case number, and why you disagree.
Vermont
Vermont Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Appeals Unit
Written appeal by mail, email, fax, or in person
Online: Vermont Department of Labor unemployment page
Mail: Use the address on your determination letter or any Vermont Department of Labor office.
Fax: Use the fax information on your determination letter or the UI Claimant Appeal form.
Phone: (877) 214-3332 for claimant assistance
Other: Email and in-person filing are allowed, but Vermont usually routes the first appeal using the instructions on your determination.
Key details: Vermont’s rules allow a written appeal by mail, email, fax, or in person. The notice you received is the best place to get the exact routing details.
Virginia
Virginia Employment Commission, First Level Appeals
Customer Self Service, mail, fax, in person
Online: VEC Customer Self Service
Mail: Virginia Employment Commission, Attention: First Level Appeals, P.O. Box 26441, Richmond, VA 23261-6441
Fax: (804) 786-8492
Phone: (804) 786-3020 or (800) 552-4500
Other: Email for some appeal correspondence: firstlevelappeals@vec.virginia.gov
Key details: Virginia requires the appeal to be in writing and to include the claimant name, claimant ID number, and reasons for appeal. In-person filing at a local Virginia Works office is also allowed.
Washington
Washington Employment Security Department
eServices, mail, fax
Online: Washington appeal instructions
Mail: Claims Center Appeals, P.O. Box 19018, Olympia, WA 98507-0018
Fax: 800-301-1795
Phone: Use the ESD contact page or your eServices account for help; appeals themselves are not filed by phone.
Key details: Washington lets you appeal online in eServices or by mail or fax. You cannot appeal by phone or email. Include every letter ID you are appealing if there are several.
West Virginia
WorkForce West Virginia / Board of Review - Unemployment Appeals
Local office filing, notice-specific routing
Online: West Virginia appeals page
Mail: Follow the Deputy’s Decision and file with the nearest WorkForce West Virginia local office.
Fax: Use the local office or deputy-decision instructions if a fax option is given.
Phone: 1-800-252-JOBS (5627) or Board of Review: (304) 558-2636
Other: Email: wfrfbor@wv.gov
Key details: West Virginia routes first appeals through the nearest local office or the instructions on the Deputy’s Decision. Read that notice closely before mailing anything.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, UI Hearing Office
Online claim portal, mail, fax
Online: Wisconsin appeals page
Mail: UI Hearing Office, P.O. Box 7975, Madison, WI 53707
Fax: (608) 327-6498
Phone: (608) 266-8010
Key details: Wisconsin does allow online filing from the claimant portal. If you appeal by fax or mail, write to the hearing office listed on the determination and identify the determination by its nine-digit number.
Wyoming
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Unemployment Insurance Division
WYUI, mail, fax
Online: WYUI claimant portal
Mail: Wyoming Unemployment Insurance Division, P.O. Box 2760, Casper, WY 82602-2760
Fax: (307) 473-3726
Phone: (307) 473-3789
Key details: Wyoming appeals must be in writing and should identify the decision and why you disagree. The portal can handle many determination-level disputes from inside your claim account.
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Unemployment Appeal Deadlines by State if you still need the filing window.
The 5 Unemployment Denial Arguments at ALJ Hearings if the letter is vague or lists more than one issue.
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Can You Get Unemployment If You Were Fired for Performance? if the employer is dressing up poor performance as misconduct.