Rhode Island Unemployment Teleserve
The Rhode Island unemployment teleserve service is offered by the state’s Department of Labor and Training. Residents of Rhode Island can certify weekly payments over the phone by utilizing the Rhode Island unemployment teleserve service phone number. Residents can use a touch-tone phone to file a weekly claim, and they can also use the service to establish a personal identification number so that they can avail themselves of online certification services. The service is accessed by calling phone number (401) 243-9600. The line is open from 12:01 a.m. on Sunday morning until 5:30 a.m. Monday morning. This allows the user to file for the prior week's benefits. The line is operational during the weekdays as well from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The service is not available from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday or from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday because of daily system processing factors. The line is busiest on Sundays from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and therefore callers may face busy signals or long waiting periods when attempting to file a claim.
The Rhode Island unemployment teleserve service is a voice service that asks a series of questions that you must be prepared to answer. The website offers full details on the questions that you must be prepared for; for full details visit:
http://www.dlt.ri.gov/ui/teleserve.htm.