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The deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has been extended to January 7, 2025, for people in 39 North Carolina counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina.

The Division of Employment Security (DES) continues to support people in 39 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene through disaster-related unemployment assistance.

La División de Seguridad del Empleo (DES, por sus siglas en inglés) ha anunciado que 12 condados adicionales han sido aprobados para la Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre (DUA, por sus siglas en inglés) debido a los devastadores impactos del huracán Helene, lo que eleva el total aprobado para D

The Division of Employment Security (DES) has announced that 12 additional counties have been approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) because of the devastating impacts from Hurricane Helene, which brings the total approved for DUA to 39 counties plus the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indi

To aid businesses as they continue the recovery process following Hurricane Helene, the Division of Employment Security (DES) has extended the deadline for businesses in the 27 counties and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina area to meet their third quarter wage filing requirement

The Division of Employment Security (DES) has announced that Mecklenburg and Swain counties have been approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) because of the devastating impacts from Hurricane Helene, joining 25 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina that w

La División de Seguridad del Empleo (DES, por sus siglas en inglés) ha anunciado que los condados de Mecklenburg y Swain han sido aprobados para la Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre (DUA, por sus siglas en inglés) debido a los devastadores impactos del huracán Helene, uniéndos

Following a federal disaster declaration resulting from the devastating impacts from Hurricane Helene, the Division of Employment Security (DES) has announced that 25 North Carolina counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina have been approved for Disaster Unemployment As

Después de una declaración federal de desastre debido a los efectos devastadores del huracán Helene, la División de Seguridad del Empleo (DES) ha anunciado que 25 condados de Carolina del Norte y la zona de la Banda Este de los Indios Cherokee de Carolina del Norte han sido aprobados para la Asis

People who were paid unemployment benefits in 2023 can now view or download their 1099-G tax statements through their secure, online account accessible from the N.C.