NH Employment Security has free services, resources, and tools to help you with the entire job search process. The NH WORKS Resource Centers located within each of our 13 local offices provide services, information, resources and tools for job seekers. The NH WORKS System is a partnership between a number of government agencies and community organizations to provide services, resources and information to job seekers and employers.

The NH WORKS Resource Centers provide these services and information in a one-stop setting. If you are a veteran, please ask for a Veteran's Representative and see informational links below. NHES provides preference in the referral of veterans to job orders.

High schools students are encouraged to use the Youth Employment Service program.

If you are out of work, or if your hours have been reduced, it is your right to open a claim and file for Unemployment Compensation Benefits.

If you live in another state, and your last employment was in New Hampshire, and reside more than 25 miles from a NH Employment Security office, call 1-800-266-2252 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and wait for a Customer Service Representative to assist you.

If you live in another state, but within 25 miles of a NH Employment Security office and you file a New Hampshire claim, you must file your claim for benefits in person, in a New Hampshire Employment Security office or over the Internet.

If you live in New Hampshire, but worked in another state (for instance, Massachusetts), please report to the NHES office nearest you. We will set up an Interstate courtesy claim for you.

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Benefit Adjudication Unit
Contact for Claimants
PO Box 9506
Manchester, NH 03108-9506

Unemployment Claims Inquiry
Claims Line Hours for Customer Service:
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m

Phone: 1-800-266-2252 or (603) 665-1500 in Manchester
FAX: (603) 656-6699 or 656-6698

• File for Benefits
• Weekly/Biweekly Payments (Continued Claim)
• Check Claim Status
• Change Name or Address

• File An Appeal
• A Claimant's Guide to the Appeal Tribunal Hearing
• Forms and Publications

• Job Match System matches applicant resume registrations with employer job listings using skills, job requirements or other related data.
• Job Openings in NH State Government
• New Hampshire Employment Security Career Opportunities

• Upcoming Job Fairs and Expos
• Jobs for Veterans (Preferred) & Veterans Supportive Service Information

• Job Seeker Brochure
• Job Search Information Series
  The Job Search
  Preparing Resumes & Cover Letters
  Job Applications
  Job Interview
• Worker Transition Coach helps laid-off workers navigate government websites for employment & career assistance

• Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities (WRP)
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Career & Job Search Assistance for Students
• Resources for Veterans
• O*Net Online for career information, transferable skills assistance, information on colleges and technical schools and financial aid data.
• NH Career Resource Network (NHCRN)

• Trade Act Information

• Tax Impact of Job Loss
• Miscellaneous Tax Information
• Pensions/IRA's - What's Next?

• What Income is Taxable?
• Starting Your Own Business
• Free Online Tax Return Filing if you make less than $50,000