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All kinds of help

Work

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 Alaska and from the federal government.

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Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.

Programs in Alaska

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

  • Department of Labor and Workforce Development

    Unemployment Insurance

    Unemployment Insurance pays weekly benefits to eligible workers who lost their jobs through no fault of their own.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhone

    Apply online Agency page

  • Division of Motor Vehicles

    Driver License

    The DMV tests and issues Alaska driver licenses and renews them.

    Ways to apply:In person

    Agency page

  • Alaska Department of Health

    Vital Records

    Residents can order Alaska birth, death, marriage, and divorce records and request corrections.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person

    Apply online Call 800-478-7778

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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