Income Assistance

North Carolina Unemployment Insurance

Weekly cash benefits for North Carolinians who lost their job through no fault of their own. Administered by the Division of Employment Security. Most claimants receive benefits for up to 12 weeks (longest period in the country at the lower bound).

Potential Benefit

Up to $600/week (~$31,200/year max)

Who Qualifies

Workers laid off through no fault of their own with sufficient base-period earnings

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