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Help finding a job, unemployment benefits when you lose one, and the IDs and papers you need to work. Your state runs unemployment benefits and the offices for driver licenses, state IDs and birth certificates. Social Security gives out Social Security cards.Help in Connecticut and from the federal government.

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Programs in Connecticut

Connecticut programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • Connecticut Department of Labor

    Unemployment Insurance

    Unemployment Insurance provides temporary benefits to eligible workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhone

    Apply online Call 860-263-6000

  • Connecticut Paid Leave Authority

    Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave

    CT Paid Leave provides wage replacement to eligible workers taking leave for a qualifying family or medical reason.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhone

    Apply online Call 877-499-8606

  • Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission

    Workers' Compensation

    The Commission helps workers and employers resolve disputes about work injury benefits.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person

    Apply online Call 860-493-1500

  • Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services

    Vocational Rehabilitation Services

    Vocational Rehabilitation helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep jobs.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person

    Apply online Call 860-424-5055

  • Connecticut Department of Public Health

    State Vital Records

    The State Vital Records Office provides certified copies of Connecticut birth, death, and marriage records.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person

    Apply online Agency pageCall 800-741-2142

  • Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles

    Driver's License

    The DMV issues Connecticut driver licenses to eligible residents.

    Ways to apply:OnlineIn person

    Apply online Call 860-263-5700

  • Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles

    Connecticut Identification Card

    The DMV issues identification cards to Connecticut residents who do not hold a driver license.

    Ways to apply:In person

    Apply online Call 860-263-5700

Checked on October 8, 2026

Federal programs

These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • Social Security Administration

    Replace a Social Security card

    Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.

    Request it online with a my Social Security account, or visit or call Social Security. It is always free.

    Apply on SSA.gov Call 1-800-772-1213

Checked on October 9, 2026

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