Unemployment Benefits in Moldova

What to do first

1. Register with the public employment service, Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM). Official page
2. Apply for Unemployment benefit (indemnizație de șomaj): register with the territorial employment subdivision (in person or by online appointment). Official page
3. Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
4. Search the government's job listings on Portalul locurilor de muncă. Official page
5. Questions: call 0 8000 1000 (ANOFM call centre).

Unemployment benefit (indemnizație de șomaj)

Who can get it. Registered unemployed with a contribution record of at least 12 months in the public social insurance system within the 24 months before registration, who do not refuse suitable work or active measures.

How much. 40% of the person's average monthly insured income, not more than the average monthly wage in the economy for the previous year.

For how long. 5 calendar months for 12 months to 10 years of contributions; 7 months for 10 to 15 years; 9 months for over 15 years.

How to claim. Register with the territorial employment subdivision (in person or by online appointment).

From an official page, read October 25, 2026.

Looking for work while you claim

Beneficiaries must take part in interviews with employers about job prospects and accept suitable work; refusing suitable work or active measures ends eligibility.

From an official page, read October 25, 2026.

Keep my work search record for Moldova

Free. It lists where you applied and what else you did to look for work, each line ready to copy into the form you report on. It is your own record: we send nothing to any government.

Help finding work

• The public employment service: Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM)
• The government's job listings: Portalul locurilor de muncă

Who to call

ANOFM call centre: 0 8000 1000.

From an official page, read October 25, 2026.

Questions

Is there unemployment benefit in Moldova?

Yes: Unemployment benefit (indemnizație de șomaj), paid by National Employment Agency (ANOFM), through its territorial employment subdivisions.

How much is unemployment benefit in Moldova?

40% of the person's average monthly insured income, not more than the average monthly wage in the economy for the previous year.

How long does unemployment benefit last in Moldova?

5 calendar months for 12 months to 10 years of contributions; 7 months for 10 to 15 years; 9 months for over 15 years.

How do I claim unemployment benefit in Moldova?

Register with the territorial employment subdivision (in person or by online appointment).

Do I have to look for work while I claim in Moldova?

Beneficiaries must take part in interviews with employers about job prospects and accept suitable work; refusing suitable work or active measures ends eligibility.

Who do I call about unemployment in Moldova?

ANOFM call centre: 0 8000 1000.

Where can I get help finding a job in Moldova?

The public employment service is Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM). The government lists jobs on Portalul locurilor de muncă.

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Where this comes from

Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.

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