Iowa Unemployment Phone Number
To reach Iowa's unemployment office by phone, call 1-866-239-0843. The agency is Iowa Workforce Development (IWD).
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except state holidays
Call 1-866-239-0843Jobareer is not the state. This is the agency's number, from its own website.
Every line, and what it is for
Unemployment claims help, free translation
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except state holidays
Relay Iowa TTY, for callers who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech difficulties (or dial 711)
Good to know
Have ready your name, address, date of birth, phone number, last four digits of your Social Security number and the number of dependents on your claim. Fraud reports go to the same number, 866-239-0843.
More about unemployment in Iowa
Iowa unemployment: how to file, claiming each week, how much it pays and the weekly job search.
Where this comes from
We read these numbers on October 14, 2026, on a page of the agency's own website. Agencies change their lines and hours, so if a number here does not work, check that page. Jobareer is not part of any state agency and cannot see or change your claim.
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