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Unemployment Benefits in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico runs its own unemployment insurance through the Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos (DTRH), paying a weekly benefit for up to 26 weeks.
✓ From official pages ✓ Each part says when we checked
At a glance
Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos (DTRH)
Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos
The job market in Puerto Rico
The International Labour Organization's estimates put Puerto Rico 112th lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.
Puerto Rico's unemployment rate over the years · every country, ranked
What to do first
- Register with the public employment service, Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos. Official page
- Apply for Unemployment insurance (Seguro por Desempleo): online through Desempleo Digital, or the department's voice system. Official page
- Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
- Questions: call (787) 754-5353 (Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos).
Unemployment insurance (Seguro por Desempleo)
Who can get it. Workers for any employer with one or more employees.
How much. Mínimo $60.00 - Máximo $240.00 semanales para el Programa Regular.
For how long. 26 semanas.
How to claim. Online through Desempleo Digital, or the department's voice system.
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Looking for work while you claim
Claimants must actively look for work.
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Keep my work search record for Puerto Rico
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: Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos
Who to call
Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos: (787) 754-5353.
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Puerto Rico?
Yes: Unemployment insurance (Seguro por Desempleo), paid by Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos (DTRH).
How much is unemployment benefit in Puerto Rico?
Mínimo $60.00 - Máximo $240.00 semanales para el Programa Regular.
How long does unemployment benefit last in Puerto Rico?
26 semanas.
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Puerto Rico?
Online through Desempleo Digital, or the department's voice system.
Do I have to look for work while I claim in Puerto Rico?
Claimants must actively look for work.
Who do I call about unemployment in Puerto Rico?
Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos: (787) 754-5353.
Where can I get help finding a job in Puerto Rico?
The public employment service is Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos.
Nearby countries
Aruba
Barbados
British Virgin Islands
Caribbean Netherlands
Cayman Islands
Cuba
Curaçao
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Jamaica
Martinique
Montserrat
St. Barthélemy
St. Kitts & Nevis
St. Martin
St. Vincent & Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks & Caicos Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
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.
See also: unemployment rate by country · Puerto Rico's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.