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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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

  • Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development

    Unemployment Compensation

    Unemployment benefits may be available to workers who lost a job through no fault of their own.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhone

    Apply online Agency pageCall 844-224-5818

  • Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development

    Workers’ Compensation

    Workers’ compensation may cover medical care and partial wage replacement for work-related injuries or illnesses.

    Ways to apply:PhonePaper

    Agency pageCall 844-224-5818

  • Tennessee Department of Human Services, Vocational Rehabilitation

    Vocational Rehabilitation

    Vocational Rehabilitation helps Tennesseans with disabilities prepare for and find work.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhoneIn person

    Agency pageCall 833-772-8347

  • Tennessee Department of Health

    Vital Records

    The Office of Vital Records provides certified copies of Tennessee birth and death records.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person

    Agency pageCall 800-342-5942

  • Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security

    Driver Licenses

    Driver Services handles Tennessee driver licenses and identification licenses.

    Ways to apply:OnlineIn person

    Agency page

  • Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security

    Identification License

    Tennessee residents can apply for a state identification license through Driver Services.

    Ways to apply:In person

    Agency page

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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