IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING YOUR CLAIM
For Employees of: General Motors – 2601 West Stroop Rd., Moraine, Ohio
Last Day Worked: March 7, 2008
The following mass layoff number is being provided to you for use when filing your Application for Determination for Unemployment Benefit Rights. This number may be used only for the application filed because of your layoff on the last day of work shown above.
MASS LAYOFF NUMBER: 800129 (This number may be used only for this layoff.)
To file your application for Determination of Unemployment Benefits, take the following action starting March 9, 2008 but no later than March 15, 2008 :
File online at: http://unemployment.ohio.gov (accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Limited service may be available while our system is being updated nightly. Check the Website for available services. Be sure to follow the prompts given.
If you do not have internet access: Call 1-877-644-6562 (business hours are 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, except holidays). Peak call times are Monday and Friday. For faster service call Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or file online. Limited service is available Sunday evenings.
You should be prepared to provide the following information:
Your social security number and either your driver license or state ID number
Your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address (if applicable)
The name, address, telephone number, and dates of your employment with each employer for whom you worked during the past 6 weeks of employment
If you had out-of-state employment within t he past 18 months, the name, address, telephone number and dates of your employment for each employer with whom you worked out of state during the past 18 months
If you were separated from military service with any branch of the U.S. armed forces within the past 18 months , your discharge papers (form DD-214, member 4)
If you were employed by the federal government within the past 18 months, the SF-8 and/or SF-50 form given to you by your government employer at the time of your separation
Dependents' names, social security numbers and dates of birth
If claiming dependents, your spouse's name, social security number, and birth date
Alien Registration Number and the expiration date of your work authorization (if you are not a US citizen or National)
Direct Deposit Information (if preferred, you will need your bank routing number and account number).
Once your application has been filed, you will receive further information in the mail.
You must access the ODJFS website or call ODJFS twice to receive benefits. First, you must make application for benefits as shown above. Next, you will need to access your claim again, either by the web at http://unemployment.ohio.gov or by the interactive voice response (IVR) system 1-877-644-6562, to file a claim for benefits for week(s) of unemployment. If you do not return to work, you will need to continue to claim weeks of unemployment this way.
Please make the appropriate arrangements to be available to work on these dates. Additional details will be forthcoming in the weeks to come. Thank you for your flexibility.