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How to apply for jobless benefits

People who have lost work because of the COVID-19 emergency can contact the Ohio Department of

Job and Family Services to apply for unemployment benefits. Affected workers can apply online at http:// unemployment.ohio.gov or by phone at 1-877-6446562 (TTY available at 1-614-387-8408). Using the mass layoff number 2000180 when filing will identify the application as related to COVID-19.

Certain state requirements to file for unemployment remain:

■ Ohioans must be totally or partially unemployed.

■ In 2020, applicant must have worked at least 20 weeks in covered employment and earned at least $269 in the base period (four out of the last five completed calendar quarters).

■ Residents must be unemployed through no fault of their own.

■ People who had a prior unemployment claim that is expired must have worked in covered employment since the beginning of the prior claim year to reestablish as a worker.

The Talent Services division at 1111 S. Edwin C.

Moses Blvd. in Dayton is allowing people to use public computers to apply for unemployment benefits, but is no longer allowing walk-in visitors. All visitors must have an appointment. To keep social distancing and to allow for disinfecting of the area, there will be a maximum of 35 appointments daily.

To make an appointment, call 937- 225-5627, email TheJobBank@mcohio.org, or use the contact form at www.thejobcenter.org/contact-us.html.

Ohioans can visit ssp.benefits.ohio.gov to apply for food, cash assistance and publicly-funded child care.