Which state government office do you contact regarding the status of unemployment checks?

The state government office that should be contacted regarding the status of unemployment checks depends on the state where the receiver of unemployment benefits resides. For instance, California residents contact the State of California Employment Development Department while New York state residents contact the New York State Department of Labor.

A state's local unemployment office can be found online through the U.S. Department of Labor's website through the DOL Services by Location link. On the Services by Location link, users can search for their state's local unemployment office by ZIP code or by scrolling down to view a list of offices and services for each state.