You can use this page to learn about the process to review your eligibility for out-of-state (also called Interstate) claims. The Eligibility Review is a series of questions that also helps to speed up your return to work and checks your progress. Click on the question(s) below for the answer. If you can’t find what you are looking for, try the search icon at the top right of this page.

Eligibility Review FAQs

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The Eligibility Review Notice (IB-10A) is mailed to you after you file your claim. The purpose of this review is to monitor your continued eligibility for benefits. You must fill out and return this form within 14 days of the date that it was mailed to you.

Answer every question about your unemployment situation and return the form by the due date.

  1. Register with NCWorks.gov.

  2. Reach out to at least three job contacts each week and apply for jobs that match your qualifications, knowledge, abilities, and/or skills. One of these contacts can be replaced by attending a job fair or workshop offered by an NCWorks Career Center or a partnering agency.

  3. Keep a record of your work search activities and job contacts while claiming unemployment benefits and also for up to five years for potential auditing purposes.

  • In Person: Going directly to businesses to ask if they’re hiring.
  • Resume Submission: Sending your resume to employers either by email or in person.
  • With Your Union: Checking your union’s job listings if you belong to one.
  • Through the Internet: Using websites to find and apply for jobs.
  • With a Recruiter: Working with a recruiter who can help you find a job.
  • Through a Blind Ad: Looking for job ads in newspapers or websites where the company name isn’t shown.

NOTE: Simply searching for jobs on your phone does not count as an acceptable work search. Contact with the same employer is allowed when applying for a different job.

Submitting a job application, resume, letter of interest, etc.

  • In-person meeting or interview with an employer (also includes contact at job fairs or similar events, or video interviews).

  • Send an email to an employer.

  • A reemployment activity can count toward one of your three weekly employer contacts.

  • Initial registration with NCWorks.gov (can only count once).

A work search form is included with your Eligibility Review Notice. If you need another form (NCUI 506E), you can download it from either the DES website or your MyNCUIBenefits account.

You must return your Eligibility Review Notice by the due date, or your unemployment benefits may be delayed or denied.

You can provide a copy of a valid driver’s license, passport, or other government-issued ID.

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