Where you file for unemployment depends on your country and state of residence or employment:

In Germany

• You must register as unemployed in person at the Employment Agency responsible for your place of residence or apply online via the Federal Employment Agency's "eServices" portal

• Registration as seeking employment should be done at least three months before the end of your job or within three days after learning about the end date if less than three months remain

• Registration as unemployed must be done in person at the Employment Agency no later than the first day of unemployment

In the United States

• Generally, you file for unemployment insurance in the state where you worked, not necessarily where you live

• Each state manages its own unemployment insurance program, and you can usually file online, by phone, or in person depending on the state

• For example, in California, you file online through the Employment Development Department’s (EDD) UI Online portal after creating an account

• In Indiana, you file your initial claim online and then submit weekly vouchers through their online system

• In Texas, you apply online through the Texas Workforce Commission’s Unemployment Benefits Services portal

Summary

• Germany: File at your local Employment Agency or online via the Federal Employment Agency.
• USA: File in the state where you worked, usually online through that state’s unemployment office website.

If you need specific instructions, it is best to visit the official unemployment agency website for your state or country.