Lost your job
You have lost your job or it will end soon. This plan shows you how to register with the AMS and apply for money. It also explains what you must report afterwards.
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- Steps
- 3 key steps, up to 24 depending on your situation
- For you
- 5 short questions, then you see your steps
- Main office
- AMS Wien · zuständige Geschäftsstelle
- Costs
- Application free
- Online
- possible for 6 of 24 steps
How it works
These are the key steps, in the right order. Answer the short questions; then you see exactly what applies to you and what is added.
Register early with the AMSYou already know when your job ends. Then you can register with the AMS beforehand.Key step
- Why?
- If you register too late, you may have gaps in health or pension insurance. Registering early protects you.
- What you do
- Apply at the earliest three weeks before the end. Fill it in as if you were already unemployed. You must be registered at the latest on your first day without work, or the next working day after a weekend or holiday.
- Where?
- AMS Wien · zuständige GeschäftsstelleDirectly with the named service
- When?
- At the earliest three weeks before the end, at the latest on the first day of unemployment
In detail
Register early with AMS
If the end is fixed, you can apply up to three weeks before, filled in as if already unemployed. At the latest on the first day of unemployment (next working day if that is a weekend or holiday). Late registration can cause gaps in health and pension insurance.
SourceArbeitslos melden und Arbeitslosengeld beantragen
Arbeitslos melden und Arbeitslosengeld beantragenAMS · retrieved on 11/10/2026
As of, according to the source: 25.03.2026
Open original sourceApply for unemployment benefitHere you apply for unemployment benefit. This also registers you as a job seeker. The application is free.Key step
- Why?
- Without an application there is no money from the AMS.
- What you do
- Apply online through MeinAMS. You need your social insurance number, contact details, last job, training, end of work and any employer payments after it. Keep the confirmation and new appointments safe.
- Where?
- AMS Wien · zuständige GeschäftsstelleOnline via MeinAMS
- Costs
- Application free
In detail
Apply for unemployment benefit
Application with social insurance number, contact details, last job, training, end of employment and employer payments after the end. The application also registers you as a job seeker. Keep confirmation and further appointments privately.
SourceArbeitslos melden und Arbeitslosengeld beantragen
Arbeitslos melden und Arbeitslosengeld beantragenAMS · retrieved on 11/10/2026
As of, according to the source: 25.03.2026
Open original sourceLearn what you must reportReporting duties mean you must tell the AMS about changes in your life. Some at once, some within one week.Key step
- Why?
- If you report late, money only comes from the report. For breaches the AMS can stop the money or ask for it back.
- What you do
- Report at once: new work, illness, hospital, spa stay or a trip abroad. Within one week: address, family, training, pension application, income. After more than 62 days without benefit you need a new application.
- Where?
- AMS Wien · zuständige GeschäftsstelleDirectly with the named service
In detail
Know your reporting duties
Report immediately: starting work (including marginal or contract work), illness, hospital, spa, stay abroad. Within one week: address, family, training, pension application, income. Delay means money only from the report; breaches can lead to suspension and repayment. More than 62 days without benefit: new application.
SourceMeldepflichten und Wiedermeldung
Meldepflichten und WiedermeldungAMS · retrieved on 11/10/2026
As of, according to the source: 08.07.2026
Open original source
Depending on your situation, this is added
- See where you stand right now
- Let others sort out their own case
- Register with the AMS today
- Understand the notice or end of contract
- Understand your own resignation
- Understand the agreed ending
- Understand your dismissal
- Understand the end during probation
- Find out how your job ended
- Register only for help finding a job
- Decide whether to apply for money
- Check your residence in Austria
- Have the AMS check your work time
- Prove work abroad with form U1
- Check the rules for small side jobs
- Choose online or in person
- Report the change right away
- Report changes within one week
- Report back the next day
- Wait until the break is over
- Apply for Notstandshilfe
Frequently asked questions
Can I do this online?
6 of 24 possible steps mention an online channel in their text. Requirements are in the official source.
What does it cost?
Costs or fees are stated for 1 step according to the source; details are listed with the step.
Do I need an einfach.wien account?
No. The plan works without registration; answers stay in your browser.
Does einfach.wien submit my application?
No. einfach.wien helps you prepare and links official channels. You submit applications yourself to the responsible service.
What this page is based on
The information is based on official sources. einfach.wien is a private project; the content has not been professionally reviewed. All information without guarantee, no legal advice. The responsible office is always authoritative.
SourceArbeitslos melden und Arbeitslosengeld beantragen
AMS · retrieved on 11/10/2026
As of, according to the source: 25.03.2026
Open original sourceSourceArbeitslosengeld: Voraussetzungen, Höhe, Dauer
AMS · retrieved on 11/10/2026
As of, according to the source: 05.08.2026
Open original sourceSourceArbeitslos und geringfügig beschäftigt: Neues ab 01.01.2026
AMS · retrieved on 11/10/2026
As of, according to the source: 04.03.2026
Open original sourceSourceMeldepflichten und Wiedermeldung
AMS · retrieved on 11/10/2026
As of, according to the source: 08.07.2026
Open original sourceSourceNotstandshilfe
AMS · retrieved on 11/10/2026
As of, according to the source: 16.11.2025
Open original source