Unemployment benefits in Ohio are provided by the Department of Job and Family Services Office of Unemployment Compensation. You can file either online at unemployment.ohio.gov or by telephone at 1-877-OHIOJOB (644-6562). The toll-free TTY number is 1-888-642-8203. You must call on the day associated with the first letter of your last name: Mondays for A-I, Tuesdays for J-L, Wednesdays for M-S and Thursdays for T-Z. Fridays are reserved for those who missed their filing day. The unemployment filing process takes about 25 minutes whether by phone or online.
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If you qualify, you can collect benefits for between 20 and 26 weeks. You're allowed 20 benefit weeks for the first 20 qualifying weeks in the base period, with an additional benefit week for each additional qualifying week up to a maximum of 26 weeks. If you return to work or earn money in excess of your weekly benefit, and then lose that job, you must reopen your claim.