The North Carolina Department of Commerce oversees a variety of economic, community, and workforce development policies and programs. TheDivision of Employment Security (DES) manages the state’s unemployment insurance program by processing claims and paying benefits. ...
Unemployment contributed to the suicide deaths of nearly 400 North Carolina residents over seven years. Gaining a better understanding of the circumstances that led to these deaths will aid health departments and community organizations in designing suicide prevention strategies that address the issue of ...
Tiffany Holcomb is one of thousands in North Carolina still waiting on unemployment benefits. Holcomb filed a claim at the beginning of May after losing her job in the medical field due to COVID-19. Last Monday, she learned her unemployment claim was finally approved. A call center agent tol...
In addition to the general requirements for North Carolina unemployment benefits, a claimant must have earned enough wages to qualify for benefits. The period used to determine eligibility is known as the base period and is usually the first four of the last five quarters prior to filing for be...
North Carolina Employer Registration The agencies below can help with your state-based employer registration, including best practices, account numbers, and unemployment information. Contact the Department of Revenue for withholding tax topics and the Division of Employment Security for unemployment tax topi...
North Carolina-specific insurance regulations: NC employers must get 2 types of insurance. Workers’ compensation: Any business employing 3 or more people (excluding yourself) must have worker’s compensation to cover disability benefits and medical costs of employees injured at work. Unemployment ins...
Because of the modernized technology platforms, DES can better serve North Carolina workers eligible for unemployment benefits. “Thanks to Capgemini and AWS, we were able to process and pay claimants at a time when they needed it most,” says Gadiraju. The new DES platform was also available...
Debra Derr of the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce said the business community “is aligned on this issue. … Employers identify child care as a critical factor. Without child care, parents can’t go to work or are overworked at home.” ...
(WIOA). This federally funded program matches people who want to work with the employers who need them by providing a WIA grant to fund the training that potential employees need to do their new jobs. The experts at theNorth Carolina Chamber of Commerceprovide the info for applying to the ...
North Carolina Department of Revenue Withholding Account Identification Number (9 digits)For North Carolina Division of Employment Security, you need your:North Carolina Unemployment Tax Number (10 digits)The North Carolina Division of Employment Security typically requires employers to file and pay ...