Though you are a federal employee, your unemployment insurance (UI) is managed by the State of your official duty station (Maryland, North Carolina, Montana, Arizona). If you are a remote employee, your UI will be determined by your locality area. Laws and policies vary across states, so if you have any questions regarding your UI, reach out to your respective State UI Office.
Maryland
- Division of Unemployment Insurance
- Phone: Toll Free (800) 827-4839 or (877) 293-4125
District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Department of Employment
- Services Office of Unemployment Compensation
- Central Claims Division
- Phone: (202) 724-7000
Montana
- Department of Labor & Industry Unemployment
- Insurance Division
- Phone: (406) 444-3783
North Carolina
- Employment Security Commission
- Phone: 888-737-0259
Pennsylvania
- Unemployment Compensation (UC)
- Phone: Toll Free (888) 313-7284 or 717-787-3547
Virginia
- Employment Commission
- Phone: (804) 786-1885
West Virginia
- Unemployment Compensation
- Phone: (304) 558-0291 or (304) 285-3124
Arizona
- Unemployment Insurance Benefits
- Phone: 1 (877) 600-2722
Consult with your State UI Office or NIH Benefits contact for more information.