Nowadays, it is possible to apply for North Carolina unemployment benefits online. In the State of North Carolina, unemployment insurance benefits are disbursed by the Division of Employment Security, which is part of the state’s Department of Commerce. As we shall see shortly, it is actually very easy to apply for North Carolina unemployment benefits online, as long as you are eligible for such benefits.
What application for North Carolina unemployment benefits entails, at a glance
At its core, applying for North Carolina unemployment benefits entails filling in a web-based form. Thus, the whole thing is all about going to the website of North Carolina Department of Commerce (Division of Employment Security), and clicking to indicate that you wish to apply for unemployment benefits. Then, after a few preliminary steps, you are given a chance to fill in the required information, in order to apply for the North Carolina unemployment insurance benefits.
Things you need to have, when seeking to apply for North Carolina unemployment benefits
When applying for North Carolina unemployment benefits, you first of all need to have the required details to fill in the application form. These will include details about your employment history, and things like your social security number, which is one of the first things you are asked for in the application process. You obviously also need to have a computing device connected to the Internet, in order to access the website where you can apply for North Carolina unemployment benefits online.
The website you need to visit, to apply for North Carolina unemployment benefits
To apply for North Carolina unemployment benefits, you need to visit the website of North Carolina Department of Commerce (Division of Employment Security). The address you can use to access the North Carolina Division of Employment Security website is given below, in the ‘links to help you’ section.
The steps you need to follow, to apply for North Carolina unemployment benefits online
- Launch your browser, and into the browser’s address bar, enter the address for the website of the North Carolina Department of Commerce (Division of Employment Security). We have provided the address which can take you to that particular website below, in the ‘links to help you’ section.
- Upon getting to the website of the North Carolina Department of Commerce (Division of Employment Security), click on the link labeled ‘apply for unemployment benefits/file a claim’. That link is under the ‘claimant services’ main menu item.
- On the page that you are taken to, after clicking on ‘apply for unemployment benefits/file a claim’, read through the information that is provided. Then at the bottom of that page, click on the checkbox to certify that you have read and understood the provided information. Then click on the ‘next’ button.
- Then on the next page, as required, enter your social security number, and then click on the ‘next’ button. Provide the required information in the subsequent pages, in order to complete your application for North Carolina unemployment benefits.
Links to help you
- North Carolina Department of Commerce (Division of Employment Security) website: http://www.Ncesc.com
- North Carolina Department of Commerce Unemployment Insurance Contacts for Claimants: https://desncc.com/DESHome/Static?page=Contact