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Benefits start from the date you file, not the date you were laid off. Every day you wait is money you cannot recover.

$335

Max weekly benefit in Alabama

26 wks

Maximum benefit duration

$45

Minimum weekly benefit

Alabama Unemployment Quick Facts

Agency: Department of Labor
Filing Portal: labor.alabama.gov
Phone: 1-866-234-5382
Max Weekly Benefit: $335/week
Benefit Duration: Up to 26 weeks
Max Total Benefits: $8710

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What UnemploymentBot covers for Alabama

Are you eligible for Alabama unemployment benefits?
Understanding the separation question and what AL looks for
What to report if you worked part-time or did freelance in Alabama
Weekly certification: what each Department of Labor question means
What happens if your employer challenges your AL claim
How to file an appeal if you're denied in Alabama
How Alabama calculates your weekly benefit amount
The waiting week and when your first AL payment arrives

Alabama Unemployment Questions

Alabama pays up to $335 per week for up to 26 weeks. Your actual amount depends on your earnings during the base period. Use our free eligibility checker to get your estimated weekly benefit.

You file through the Department of Labor at labor.alabama.gov. You can also call 1-866-234-5382. UnemploymentBot guides you through the entire process step by step.

No. UnemploymentBot provides process guidance based on publicly available Department of Labor rules - the same way TurboTax helps with taxes. For complex legal situations, we'll point you to free legal aid services.

It depends on the circumstances. UnemploymentBot explains Alabama's rules around different separation reasons. Many people who quit for good cause or were fired without misconduct still qualify for AL unemployment benefits.

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