Job help and job training in Massachusetts

The short answer

Visit a MassHire Career Center for no cost job help and training. Apply for unemployment online or call the TeleClaim Center at 877 626 6800. Owed pay? Call the US Department of Labor at 1 866 487 9243.

Need help tonight?

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MassHire Career Centers

Find a MassHire Career Center near you for job search help and training.

Find a MassHire Career Center

Official page: mass.gov/how-to/find-a-masshire-career-center

Unemployment

Apply online after you log in or sign up with MyMassGov, or call the TeleClaim Center at 877 626 6800, Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Apply online Call 877 626 6800

Official page: mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-unemployment-insurance-benefits

Pay you are owed

If an employer didn't pay you minimum wage or overtime, the US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division takes complaints at 1 866 487 9243. Help is confidential and costs nothing.

Wage and Hour Division

Official page: dol.gov/agencies/whd

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Sources last checked October 27, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.

Nothing here is a promise of a bed, money or a spot in any program. Each place decides who it can serve. You choose what feels right for you.