In response to the coronavirus outbreak, some states are limiting or barring people from gathering in public places. This may affect your access to the physical office of the North Carolina Department of Commerce: Division of Employment Security in person. Check the North Carolina unemployment insurance agency website for more information.
You can apply for unemployment benefits in North Carolina a couple of ways:
- online by going to the North Carolina unemployment insurance agency website, or
- by telephone if you call the North Carolina Department of Commerce: Division of Employment Security at 888-737-0259.
You can find information about how to file your initial claim for benefits and how to file your weekly claim for continuing benefits on the North Carolina Department of Commerce: Division of Employment Security website, too. Get more information in our article, How Do I Apply for Unemployment Benefits in North Carolina?