To aid businesses as they continue the recovery process following Hurricane Helene, the Division of Employment Security (DES) has extended the deadline for businesses in the 27 counties and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina area to meet their third quarter wage filing requirement
Meet Felix!
Felix is the new, easy-to-use chatbot to help people with the unemployment claims filing process. For more information, visit the Felix homepage.
Federal Worker & Contract Separations – Apply for Unemployment Benefits
Been separated from a federal job or government contract? You may qualify for unemployment benefits. Go to the link below or call the Federal Employment UI Hotline at 855-435-7969. Read More
Attention: Teachers Between School Terms
Most teachers and school staff can't get unemployment benefits during summer break if they're expected to return to work in the fall. Learn more: Unemployment Insurance Benefits Between School Terms - FAQs
Attention: Work Search Reporting Update
For any new claim filed on/after July 13, you need to provide the following for each of your 3 weekly job searches: Date of contact, company name, contact method, contact info. Visit our Work Search page for more details
Attention: Online Work Search Update
If you filed your claim on/after July 13, you may need to enter your work searches before completing a weekly certification. To see when this change will impact your county visit our work search activities page.