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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 Idaho 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 Idaho

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

  • Idaho 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 Agency pageCall 208-332-3570

  • Idaho Industrial Commission

    Workers' Compensation

    The commission administers Idaho workers' compensation law and helps workers with claim questions.

    Ways to apply:PhonePaperIn person

    Agency pageCall 208-334-6000

  • Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

    Vocational Rehabilitation

    Vocational rehabilitation helps eligible people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep work.

    Ways to apply:PhonePaperIn person

    Agency pageCall 208-334-3390

  • Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

    Idaho Vital Records

    Idaho Vital Records issues certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce records.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person

    Apply online Call 877-456-1233

  • Idaho Transportation Department

    Driver's Licenses and State Identification Cards

    The department provides information about obtaining or renewing an Idaho driver's license or state identification card.

    Ways to apply:In person

    Agency pageCall 208-334-8000

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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