Due to the Good Friday holiday, please allow up to 48 hours for all payments to process. In observance, the call center and offices will be closed Friday, March 29.
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Unemployment benefits provide temporary payments to eligible workers who lose their job through no fault of their own. These benefits are paid for with unemployment insurance taxes paid by employers. Workers pay no part of the cost. You must be able and available to work, and actively seeking work, to receive benefits. In North Carolina, you may receive up to $350 a week in unemployment benefits for up to 12 weeks.