How to File for Unemployment in New Hampshire
How to apply for unemployment in New Hampshire, what you need, and what you must do each week to keep getting benefits.
Short answer: The base period is the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters; if you do not qualify, the last 4 completed quarters are used. RSA 282-A:2; RSA 282-A:25, I
| Earnings needed to qualify | The base period is the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters; if you do not qualify, the last 4 completed quarters are used. You need base period earnings of at least $2,800, with at least $1,400 in each of 2 calendar quarters. Source: RSA 282-A:2; RSA 282-A:25, I |
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| Work search requirements | You must register for employment with NHES and report as required, be ready, willing and able to accept suitable full-time or part-time work, actively seek work as a reasonably prudent person would given economic conditions, and take part in reemployment services when directed. If you have a definite return-to-work date within 11 weeks of your last day of work, you are exempt from the work search. The number of weekly work search contacts required was not confirmed from an official agency page. Source: RSA 282-A:31, I |
More New Hampshire unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your New Hampshire Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in New Hampshire
- Unemployment After Being Fired in New Hampshire
- Unemployment After Quitting in New Hampshire
- How Much Unemployment Pays in New Hampshire
- All New Hampshire unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
How much do you need to have earned to get unemployment in New Hampshire?
The base period is the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters; if you do not qualify, the last 4 completed quarters are used. You need base period earnings of at least $2,800, with at least $1,400 in each of 2 calendar quarters.
What are the work search requirements for unemployment in New Hampshire?
You must register for employment with NHES and report as required, be ready, willing and able to accept suitable full-time or part-time work, actively seek work as a reasonably prudent person would given economic conditions, and take part in reemployment services when directed. If you have a definite return-to-work date within 11 weeks of your last day of work, you are exempt from the work search.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.