⚖️ Fax an Unemployment Appeal: State Fax Numbers
Many states accept a claimant's unemployment appeal by fax, but each state uses a different number for each level of appeal. Texas takes a first appeal at 512-475-1135, Pennsylvania at 855-728-2329, New Jersey at 609-292-2438 and Minnesota at 651-205-4007, while California accepts appeals only online or by mail, and New York takes hearing requests only by mail or online. A US fax costs $2.99 for up to 3 pages, so a cover page, a two-page appeal letter and a two-page copy of your determination comes to $4.97.
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State Appeal Fax Numbers We Could Confirm
The numbers below come from each state's own appeals page, form or rule. This page is for the person who filed the claim and wants to appeal a decision. If you are the employer answering a claim, the steps are different, and they are covered in our guide to faxing unemployment claim responses as an employer.
| State | Fax number | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Texas (TWC) | 512-475-1135 | Appeal Tribunal: your first appeal of a Determination Notice |
| Texas (TWC) | 512-475-2044 | Commission Appeals: an appeal of an Appeal Tribunal decision |
| Pennsylvania | 855-728-2329 | Appeal of a Service Center determination to a UC Referee |
| Pennsylvania | (717) 346-4484 | Appeal of a Referee decision to the UC Board of Review |
| Georgia | 404-232-3901 or 404-232-3902 | Appeal of a Claims Examiner's determination to the UI Appeals Tribunal |
| Georgia | 404-232-3339 | Appeal of an Administrative Hearing Officer's decision to the Board of Review |
| North Carolina | 919-341-5691 | DES Appeals, for an initial appeal |
| Michigan | 1-517-636-0427 | Protest of a determination (form UIA 1733) |
| Michigan | 1-616-356-0739 | Appeal of a redetermination (form UIA 1733) |
| Michigan | 517-241-7326 | Appeal to the UI Appeals Commission |
| Minnesota | 651-205-4007 | Appeals, and also the general UI Customer Service fax |
| New Jersey | 609-292-2438 | Appeal Tribunal, for incoming appeals and requests to reopen a missed hearing |
| Ohio (UCRC) | 1-614-387-3694 | Request for Review of a Hearing Officer decision, documents, and subpoena requests (limit 3) |
Georgia and North Carolina both say online filing is faster, but fax is still a listed route in each state, which helps when you cannot get into your online account.
The rule: fax your appeal only to the number for your state and for your level of appeal, and check it against your determination notice before you send. A first appeal and a second appeal usually go to different offices with different numbers.
States Where You Cannot Fax the Appeal
California does not take unemployment appeals by fax. The EDD appeals page says submitting online is the fastest and most secure way, and the other route is to mail your appeal to the address at the top of your Notice of Determination. The appeal form, DE 1000M, has a box marked "Fax No.", but that box is for your own fax number, not for an EDD number. Identity documents also go through UI Online or by mail.
New York does not list a fax for hearing requests. The Department of Labor says a request for a hearing goes by mail to P.O. Box 15131, Albany, NY 12212-5131, and must be received within 30 days of the determination. You can also make the request online through your NY.gov account, under messages for Hearings and Appeals.
Illinois and Ohio first appeals depend on your notice. In Illinois, a reconsideration request goes to your local IDES office, whose fax number is printed on your Finding or Determination. In Ohio, a first appeal can be requested online, and we could not confirm a fax for it, so please use the route on your determination; the UCRC fax above is for the second level.
Claim Documents Are Not the Same as Appeals
Some states have a general fax for claim paperwork that is separate from the appeal fax. New York lists 518-457-9492 as its general unemployment insurance fax, asks for your Social Security number at the top right corner of every page, and says it does not confirm receipt of a fax. Minnesota uses 651-205-4007 for both appeals and customer service. Ohio lists 1-614-466-7449 for correspondence to its claim centers, with your full name and claimant ID or the last four digits of your Social Security number, but does not say it is for appeals.
Texas is different: TWC asks claimants to upload claim documents through its online UI Submission Portal, and the two Texas fax numbers are for appeals only. In Illinois, the (630) 495-8199 line is for the TAX-2 form that changes tax withholding on your benefits.
For a hearing, use the fax on your hearing papers: Illinois asks for documents at the number on your Notice of Hearing at least 24 hours ahead, and in Texas the Hearing Officer's fax is on the first page of your hearing information packet.
Appeal Deadlines You Can Count On
Appeal deadlines are short and are counted from a date on your notice. These are the deadlines the states publish:
| State | Deadline for a first appeal |
|---|---|
| Texas | Within 14 calendar days from the date TWC mails you the Determination Notice |
| Pennsylvania | 21 days from the determination date |
| Georgia | Within 15 days of the date on the claim determination or decision |
| New Jersey | Within 21 calendar days after the mailing of the determination |
| New York | Hearing request received within 30 days of the determination, by mail or online |
For every other state, the deadline is printed on your determination, usually close to the explanation of your appeal rights.
What to Put on the Cover Page and Each Page
A cover page helps your appeal reach the right desk. Please write "Appeal of unemployment determination" at the top, then your full name as it appears on the claim, the claimant ID or other number shown on your notice, the date of the determination you are appealing, your phone number and mailing address, and the total number of pages.
Your appeal letter can be short: say that you want to appeal, give the date of the determination, explain briefly why you think it is wrong, and sign and date it. Add a copy of the determination so the office can match your letter to the right decision.
Write your name and claim number at the top of each page and number the pages, for example 3 of 5. If you are faxing to New York's general fax, put your Social Security number at the top right corner of every page, as the department asks.
How to Send It and What It Costs
Go to OverseasFax, select United States, and type all 10 digits of the appeal fax number with no leading 1. For Michigan's 1-517-636-0427, for example, you type 5176360427. The +1 is added for you, a typed 1 at the start is removed, and the pay button turns on only when 10 digits are entered. The guide on how to fax a US number online explains the number box in more detail.
The price is $2.99 for up to 3 pages and $0.99 for each extra page. A cover page, a two-page appeal letter and a two-page copy of your determination make 5 pages, which comes to $2.99 + 2 x $0.99 = $4.97. You see the total before you pay, there is no account to create, and nothing is printed on your document.
You can send from a computer or a phone. See faxing from Android or faxing from an iPhone.
Your Record and If the Fax Fails
Delivery usually takes a few minutes. You then receive a confirmation email that shows the destination number, the page count and the time the fax went through, in US Eastern Time. Please keep that email, because it is your record of exactly when it was sent.
If the fax cannot be delivered, the full amount goes back to your card automatically. The usual causes are a typed leading 1, a busy line, or a number that belongs to a different office. Check the number against your notice and send again.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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