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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 requirements.The new deadline for these disaster-impacted businesses to complete their third quarter wage filing requirements is December 31, 2024.

The Division of Employment Security (DES) has announced that Mecklenburg and Swain counties have been approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) because of the devastating impacts from Hurricane Helene, joining 25 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina that were previously announced. Additional counties may be added to the DUA availability designation at a later date.

La División de Seguridad del Empleo (DES, por sus siglas en inglés) ha anunciado que los condados de Mecklenburg y Swain han sido aprobados para la Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre (DUA, por sus siglas en inglés) debido a los devastadores impactos del huracán Helene, uniéndose a 25 condados y la zona de la Banda Oriental de Indios Cherokee de Carolina del Norte que se anunciaron anteriormente. Es posible que se agreguen condados adicionales a la designación de disponibilidad de DUA en una fecha posterior.

Después de una declaración federal de desastre debido a los efectos devastadores del huracán Helene, la División de Seguridad del Empleo (DES) ha anunciado que 25 condados de Carolina del Norte y la zona de la Banda Este de los Indios Cherokee de Carolina del Norte han sido aprobados para la Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre (DUA). 

Following a federal disaster declaration resulting from the devastating impacts from Hurricane Helene, the Division of Employment Security (DES) has announced that 25 North Carolina counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina have been approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).

People who were paid unemployment benefits in 2023 can now view or download their 1099-G tax statements through their secure, online account accessible from the N.C.

People paid unemployment benefits in 2022 can now view or download their 1099-G tax statements through their secure, online account accessible from the N.C. Division of Employment Security’s website. Paper copies were mailed by January 31 to those who requested that method to receive their tax statement, with mail delivery of those documents expected in early February.

For those employers using SIDES E-Response, the system will be unavailable on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, from 2:00p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET as we update the system. Plan your work in the system accordingly to ensure you respond on time. Due dates will not be extended.  What’s Coming with the New System:

The Division of Employment Security (DES) has detected a recent increase in suspected imposter fraud in the unemployment benefits system. Fraud safeguards put in place by DES flagged suspicious claims to prevent payments from being released.Imposter fraud occurs when a person’s stolen identifying information is used to file a fraudulent unemployment claim. The stolen personal information is often obtained through outside data breaches, phishing scams and schemes that were part of larger criminal efforts unrelated to unemployment. DES has not experienced a data breach.

When you’re filing for unemployment benefits, it’s important to read all the information you receive from the Division of Employment Security, know your responsibilities and provide accurate information. If you don’t, you may have to pay back benefits you were not eligible to receive, or you may be committing fraud. Follow these five tips to avoid errors and help ensure you receive proper benefit payments.