How to File for Unemployment in Indiana
How to apply for unemployment in Indiana, what you need, and what you must do each week to keep getting benefits.
Short answer: File online at DWD: Indiana Unemployment or at any WorkOne center. Have your address, Social Security number, date of birth, phone number, and your last employer's name, address, phone, dates of employment and reason you are unemployed (bring a recent pay stub). Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Claimant Handbook (July 2026)
| How to apply | File online at DWD: Indiana Unemployment or at any WorkOne center. Have your address, Social Security number, date of birth, phone number, and your last employer's name, address, phone, dates of employment and reason you are unemployed (bring a recent pay stub). Submit a claim voucher every week (Sunday to Saturday weeks), starting Sunday, by 8:59 p.m. Eastern on Saturday; late vouchers are not accepted. Contact Center: 1-800-891-6499. |
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| Earnings needed to qualify | Your total base period wages must be at least $4,200, with at least $2,500 earned in the last six months of the base period, and must equal at least 1.5 times your wages in the highest quarter. The base period is the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before you file. |
| Work search requirements | Register for work on IndianaCAREERconnect.com and complete at least two work search activities every week you file a claim, such as applying for jobs, contacting employers with openings, interviewing, attending job fairs or WorkOne workshops, or creating a resume. Keep a log of your work search activities for six months and show it when DWD asks. After your 4th week of benefits, you must visit your local WorkOne for a review of your work search records. During weeks 5 to 8 you must accept suitable work paying at least 90% of your previous wage, and after 8 weeks at least 80%. |
| Logging in and filing weekly claims | Indiana unemployment claimants use Uplink Claimant Self-Service (Indiana Department of Workforce Development) to manage their claim; DWD's Claimant Handbook and video tutorials explain filing, and an Unemployment Benefits Dashboard and FAQ are linked from the same page. Uplink login linked from the page: https://uplink.in.gov/CSS/CSSLogon.htm |
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FAQ
How do I apply for unemployment in Indiana?
File online at DWD: Indiana Unemployment or at any WorkOne center. Have your address, Social Security number, date of birth, phone number, and your last employer's name, address, phone, dates of employment and reason you are unemployed (bring a recent pay stub). Submit a claim voucher every week (Sunday to Saturday weeks), starting Sunday, by 8:59 p.m. Eastern on Saturday; late vouchers are not accepted. Contact Center: 1-800-891-6499.
How much do you need to have earned to get unemployment in Indiana?
Your total base period wages must be at least $4,200, with at least $2,500 earned in the last six months of the base period, and must equal at least 1.5 times your wages in the highest quarter. The base period is the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before you file.
What are the work search requirements for unemployment in Indiana?
Register for work on IndianaCAREERconnect.com and complete at least two work search activities every week you file a claim, such as applying for jobs, contacting employers with openings, interviewing, attending job fairs or WorkOne workshops, or creating a resume. Keep a log of your work search activities for six months and show it when DWD asks. After your 4th week of benefits, you must visit your local WorkOne for a review of your work search records. During weeks 5 to 8 you must accept suitable work paying at least 90% of your previous wage, and after 8 weeks at least 80%.
Where do I log in to my unemployment claim in Indiana?
Indiana unemployment claimants use Uplink Claimant Self-Service (Indiana Department of Workforce Development) to manage their claim; DWD's Claimant Handbook and video tutorials explain filing, and an Unemployment Benefits Dashboard and FAQ are linked from the same page.
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