NC Resources: Unemployment Benefits By State • Current NC Unemployment Rate • How To: File Unemployment In NC

What unemployment insurance benefits are available in North Carolina?

North Carolina offers unemployment insurance benefits to any worker who has lost their job through no fault of their own.

NC Unemployment Benefits - Maximum Weekly Payment

North Carolina's maximum weekly unemployment payment is $494.00, and the maximum amount of time unemployment compensation can be collected through the North Carolina Unemployment Office is 79 weeks.

North Carolina's maximum weekly unemployment pay is $70.35 greater then the average maximum weekly unemployment payment of $423.65.

Claiming Unemployment Compensation in North Carolina

If you believe you are eligible to file for NC unemployment payments, you can submit an unemployment application with the North Carolina Unemployment Office by following the instructions on the NC Unemployment Claim Guide.