What is the Pennsylvania unemployment contact number?
Short answer
Call the UC Service Center at 888-313-7284 with UC and general questions, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern. To file a weekly claim by phone, the automated PA Teleclaims line at 888-255-4728 answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call the UC Service Center: 888-313-7284
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) takes unemployment compensation (UC) claims by phone or online at the UC benefits site, and it offers in-person help by appointment. The PA CareerLink offices listed at the end of this page help with finding work.
Which number to call
| What you need | Number and hours |
|---|---|
| File a new claim by phone, or ask about UC | 888-313-7284, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| File your weekly claim on PA Teleclaims, the automated line | 888-255-4728, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| File your weekly claim in Spanish | 877-888-8104 |
| Get general answers from PAULA, UC's virtual assistant | 1-833-755-0882 |
| Book an in-person appointment | 1-855-284-8545 |
| Reach UC by videophone in American Sign Language (the line offers sign language only) | 717-704-8474, Wednesdays and Fridays, noon to 4 p.m. |
| Text UC from a TTY device if you have hearing or speech difficulties | 888-334-4046 |
| Ask about your Money Network debit card (the card itself says MY BANKING DIRECT) | (888) 292-0059 |
| Check whether PA Treasury accepts your bank's routing number for direct deposit | 877-869-1956 |
| Report unemployment fraud to the PA Fraud Hotline | 1-800-692-7469 |
To write instead of calling, send a secure message to UCHelp@pa.gov with a general question, or to tell staff about documents you uploaded to your claimant dashboard; L&I says a reply comes within 24 hours. PAULA, UC's chatbot, answers common questions such as how to file or what the work search requires, and it can pass you to a live agent, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Employers with a question about a claim call the UC Employer Resource Center at 833-728-2367, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Booking an in-person UC appointment
Call the UC In-Person Scheduling and Log In support line at 1-855-284-8545, and have your name, phone number, and email address ready. A text or email reminder comes a few days before your appointment.
What PA CareerLink offices help with
The offices below are PA CareerLink's local offices, and its free job support ranges from resume workshops and mock interviews to career fairs and job referrals. The Pennsylvania job search guide covers the full list of services and how to search and apply on the PA CareerLink website.
PA CareerLink offices by city
Each office appears under its city, with a street address and a phone number. To search by ZIP code instead, use the PA CareerLink office locator.
Allentown
PA CAREERLINK LEHIGH VALLEY AT ALLENTOWN
555 Union BLVD, Allentown, PA 18109-3389
Monday through Friday 7:00AM - 4:00 PM
Altoona
PA CAREERLINK BLAIR COUNTY
1600 5th Ave, Suite 200, Second Floor, Altoona, PA 16602-3693
Monday-Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; Friday 9 AM - 4:30 PM
Bellefonte
PA CAREERLINK CENTRE COUNTY
240 Match Factory Pl, Bellefonte, PA 16823-1366
Bloomsburg
PA CAREERLINK COLUMBIA/MONTOUR COUNTIES
Ste 1 421 Central RD, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-3120
Monday & Thursday 8:30AM - 4:30PM. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 12:30-4:30 by Appointment only
Bradford
PA CAREERLINK MCKEAN COUNTY
62 MAIN ST, Bradford, PA 16701
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Butler
PA CAREERLINK BUTLER COUNTY
112 Hollywood DR Ste 203, Butler, PA 16001-5699
Office Hours-Mon-Fri 8:30AM-3:30PM Staff Assistance Available - Mon-Fri 10AM-1PM
Carlisle
PA CAREERLINK CUMBERLAND COUNTY
40 Noble BLVD Ste 12, Carlisle, PA 17013-4122
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.
Chambersburg
PA CAREERLINK FRANKLIN COUNTY
600 Norland Ave, Chambersburg, PA 17201-4233
We are open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.
Charleroi
PA CAREERLINK MON VALLEY
130 MCKEAN AVE, Charleroi, PA 15022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Chester
PA CAREERLINK DELAWARE COUNTY AT CHESTER CITY
701 Crosby ST Ste B, Chester, PA 19013-6096
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Clarion
PA CAREERLINK CLARION COUNTY AT CLARION MALL
22631 Route 68, Clarion, PA 16214-4068
Wednesdays 09:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Clearfield
PA CAREERLINK CLEARFIELD COUNTY AT CLEARFIELD
1125 Linden ST, Clearfield, PA 16830-3317
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Corry
PA Careerlink at Corry Higher Education Council
221 N CTR ST, Corry, PA 16407
Wednesday 9 am- 12 pm
Coudersport
PA CAREERLINK POTTER COUNTY
279 Route 6, West, Coudersport, PA 16915-8483
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Du Bois
PA CAREERLINK CLEARFIELD COUNTY AT DUBOIS
5522 SHAFFER RD STE 99, Du Bois, PA 15801
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
Emporium
PA CAREERLINK CAMERON COUNTY
24 W 4TH ST, Emporium, PA 15834
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Erie
PA CAREERLINK ERIE COUNTY
450 E 16TH ST, Erie, PA 16503
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Everett
PA CAREERLINK BEDFORD COUNTY
203 PENNKNOLL RD, Everett, PA 15537
Monday-Thursday 8 AM - 4 PM; Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Exton
PA CAREERLINK CHESTER COUNTY
479 Thomas Jones Way Ste 500, Exton, PA 19341-2581
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Feasterville Trevose
PA CAREERLINK BUCKS COUNTY
4800 E Street RD Ste 50, Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053-6664
8:30 AM until 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.
Franklin
PA CAREERLINK OIL REGION
1345 15TH ST STE 2, Franklin, PA 16323
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Harrisburg
PA CAREERLINK CAPITOL REGION
100 N Cameron ST Ste 101, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2424
We are open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM monday through Friday.
Hazleton
PA CAREERLINK LUZERNE COUNTY AT HAZLETON
75 N Laurel ST, Hazleton, PA 18201-5985
Mon.-Tue.-Thu.-Fri.: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM / Wed.: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Honesdale
PA CAREERLINK WAYNE COUNTY
107 8Th ST, Honesdale, PA 18431-1815
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Huntingdon
PA CAREERLINK HUNTINGDON COUNTY
54 Pennsylvania Ave, Huntingdon, PA 16652-1251
Monday thru Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM; Virtual Services available upon request.
Indiana
PA CAREERLINK INDIANA COUNTY
300 Indian Springs RD, Indiana, PA 15701-3656
M - F 9 AM to 3 PM Career Resouces Center Staff Assisted Hours 10 AM to 1 PM
Johnstown
PA CAREERLINK CAMBRIA COUNTY
248 Main Street, Suite 100, Johnstown, PA 15901-1631
Hours: Mon-Fri: 8AM - 4PM
Kittanning
PA CAREERLINK ARMSTRONG COUNTY
11931 State Route 85 Ste E, Kittanning, PA 16201-3741
Open 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Wed
Lancaster
PA CAREERLINK LANCASTER COUNTY
1046 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601-3118
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm except Federal Holidays
Lebanon
PA CAREERLINK LEBANON COUNTY
718 POPLAR ST STE C, Lebanon, PA 17042-6763
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Lemont Furnace
PA CAREERLINK FAYETTE COUNTY
112 Commonwealth DR, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456-1003
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Lewistown
PA CAREERLINK MIFFLIN COUNTY
6395 State Route 103 N Bldg 58, Lewistown, PA 17044-7899
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM, Wednesday 9:00AM - 4:30PM
Lock Haven
PA CAREERLINK CLINTON COUNTY
8 N GROVE ST STE C, Lock Haven, PA 17745
MEADVILLE
PA CAREERLINK Crawford County at Meadville Public Library
848 N MAIN ST, MEADVILLE, PA 16335-2673
Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Media
PA CAREERLINK DELAWARE COUNTY AT MEDIA
901 Media Line RD, Media, PA 19063-1094
Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Monaca
PA CAREERLINK BEAVER COUNTY
BEAVER VALLEY MALL, Monaca, PA 15061
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Tuesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Nesquehoning
PA CAREERLINK CARBON COUNTY
50 E Locust ST Ste 1, Nesquehoning, PA 18240-1312
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
NEW CASTLE
PA CAREERLINK LAWRENCE COUNTY
101 S MERCER ST STE 101, NEW CASTLE, PA 16101-3840
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Thursday 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
New Kensington
PA CAREERLINK ALLE-KISKI
1150 5Th Ave, New Kensington, PA 15068-6144
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM and Wednesday 9:00AM - 4:00 PM
Newport
PA CAREERLINK PERRY COUNTY
133 S 5Th ST, Newport, PA 17074-1022
Norristown
PA CAREERLINK MONTGOMERY COUNTY
1430 Dekalb ST, Norristown, PA 19401-3426
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Wednesday 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Philadelphia
PA CAREERLINK PHILADELPHIA NORTH
4261 N 5Th ST, Philadelphia, PA 19140-2615
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
PA CAREERLINK PHILADELPHIA NORTHWEST
5847 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144-2154
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
PA CAREERLINK PHILADELPHIA WEST
5548 CHESTNUT ST, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
PA CAREERLINK SUBURBAN STATION
1617 John F Kennedy BLVD Ste 200, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1800
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Pittsburgh
PA CAREERLINK ALLEGHENY EAST
300 PENN CTR BLVD BUILDING 3, STE 800, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM - 4 PM
PA CAREERLINK PITTSBURGH/ALLEGHENY COUNTY
914 Penn Avenue, 6th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM - 4 PM
Pottsville
PA CAREERLINK SCHUYLKILL COUNTY AT POTTSVILLE
203 E Arch ST, Pottsville, PA 17901-2908
Mon.-Tue.-Thu.-Fri.: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM / Wed.: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Punxsutawney
PA CAREERLINK JEFFERSON COUNTY
602 E MAHONING ST, Punxsutawney, PA 15767-2336
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
READING
PA CAREERLINK BERKS COUNTY
1920 KUTZTOWN RD STE F, READING, PA 19604-1508
M-Tu-Th-F: 8:30am-4:30pm Wed 10:00am-4:30pm. Closed all major Holidays.
Saint Marys
PA CAREERLINK ELK COUNTY
245 Depot ST, Saint Marys, PA 15857-1402
Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Scranton
PA CAREERLINK LACKAWANNA COUNTY
135 Franklin Ave, Scranton, PA 18503-1994
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sharon
PA CAREERLINK MERCER COUNTY
217 West State Street, Sharon, PA 16146-1379
Mon, Tue, Thur & Friday 08:30 - 4:30pm; Wed 10:00 - 4:30pm.
Shohola
PA CAREERLINK PIKE COUNTY
837 Route 6 Unit 2, Shohola Business Center, Shohola, PA 18458-3523
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Somerset
PA CAREERLINK SOMERSET COUNTY
6022 Glades Pike Ste 100, Somerset, PA 15501-4302
Hours: Mon-Fri: 8AM - 4PM
Sunbury
PA CAREERLINK NORTHUMBERLAND/SNYDER/UNION COUNTIES
225 Market ST, Sunbury, PA 17801-3427
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Wednesday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tannersville
PA CAREERLINK MONROE COUNTY
2937 Route 611, Tannersville, PA 18372-9990
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Towanda
PA CAREERLINK BRADFORD/SULLIVAN COUNTIES
312 Main ST, Towanda, PA 18848-1806
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Closed 12:00 PM 1:00 PM)
Tunkhannock
PA CAREERLINK WYOMING COUNTY
102 WARREN ST, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
Warren
PA CareerLink at Warren Library
205 Market ST, Warren, PA 16365-2377
Washington
PA CAREERLINK WASHINGTON COUNTY
90 W Chestnut ST, Suite 150 LL, Washington, PA 15301-4524
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Waynesburg
PA CAREERLINK GREENE COUNTY
200 Greene Plz, Waynesburg, PA 15370-8144
Monday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tuesday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wellsboro
PA CAREERLINK TIOGA COUNTY
56 Plaza Ln, Wellsboro, PA 16901-1763
Monday- Friday 8:30 AM -12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Wilkes Barre
PA CAREERLINK LUZERNE COUNTY AT WILKES-BARRE
32 E Union ST, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701-2795
Mon.-Tue.-Thu.-Fri.: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM / Wed.: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
WILLIAMSPORT
PA CAREERLINK LYCOMING COUNTY
330 PINE ST, WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17701-6261
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Wednesday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
YORK
PA CAREERLINK YORK COUNTY
150 ROOSEVELT AVE STE 200, YORK, PA 17401-3381
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Youngwood
PA CAREERLINK WESTMORELAND COUNTY AT YOUNGWOOD
151 Pavilion Lane, Business & Industry Center, Youngwood, PA 15697-1814
Monday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Tuesday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Official sources
- Contact Unemployment Compensation | Department of Labor and Industry | Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
- How to File | Department of Labor and Industry | Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
- Appeal an Unemployment Compensation Decision (Claimants) | Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
- Debit Card FAQs | Department of Labor and Industry | Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
- Direct Deposit FAQS | Department of Labor and Industry | Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
- Report Unemployment Compensation Fraud | Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
- Find Jobs with PA CareerLink® | Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
- Work Search Job Registration FAQS | Department of Labor and Industry | Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
- PA CareerLink Office Locator search results (all offices found)PA CareerLink
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