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The state of Alabama offers unemployment insurance to people who are unemployed through the Department of Industrial Relations.  If you are unemployed in Birmingham, Alabama, you may be eligible to receive payments while you are actively searching for a job.  This article describes the steps required to apply for unemployment insurance benefits in Birmingham, Alabama.

File your initial unemployment claim application. You can file over the phone by calling the Alabama Unemployment Claims Line at 1-866-234-5382 on weekdays from 7 AM to 4:30 PM.  You can also file your initial claim online using the Alabama Unemployment Compensation Claims System at the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations website from Sunday 12 AM through Friday 5 PM.

In order to file your initial Alabama unemployment application, you will need the following information: name, address, start and end date of employment for your last job, driver’s license or Alabama state identification, and your mother’s maiden name.  Use this information and answer the questions when filing over the telephone or filling out the online form.

If the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations approves your unemployment application, you are now eligible to file for weekly certification to receive weekly unemployment insurance payments.  File for your weekly certification over the telephone from Birmingham by calling 1-800-752-7389.  You can also file for your weekly certification online using the Alabama Unemployment Compensation Claims System.  You can choose to receive payment by direct deposit or through the Alabama Vantage Debit Card.