Filing for Unemployment Insurance
Unemployed workers signing up for unemployment benefits following passage of the Social Security Act. National Archives & Records Administration.
Skip to main content
An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Social Security History
This is an archival or historical document and may not reflect current policies or procedures.