Federal employees out of work in NC could get unemployment, but there’s a catch

North Carolina unemployment benefits could be paid to federal employees impacted by the shutdown. The state is also hiring.
WUNC

As the federal shutdown drags on, here's how furloughed workers in NC can access unemployment benefits

Federal employees impacted by the government shutdown can apply for unemployment benefits from the state while they are ...

NC sets up hotline for federal workers affected by shutdown

Federal employees in North Carolina affected by the government shutdown can now apply for unemployment benefits through DES.
Hickory Daily Record

Catawba County labor force lowest since 2022; unemployment rate at 3.9%

Catawba County’s August unemployment rate remained unchanged from last year at 3.9%. The number of people in the labor force decreased by 973, dropping from 77,290 in August 2024 to 76,317 in August ...
Winston-Salem Journal

Federal employees caught up in layoffs can apply immediately for NC jobless benefits

Unemployment benefits applications are filed through the state Division of Employment Security. Affected employees can apply ...

Is it illegal to withhold workers’ pay during a government shutdown? The law

Furloughed federal employees aren’t allowed to work and don’t get paid while the government is shut down, but they’re ...
Hickory Daily Record

Laid off, furloughed federal employees can apply immediately for NC jobless benefits

Unemployment benefits applications are filed through the state Division of Employment Security. Affected employees can apply for state unemployment benefits online at des.nc.gov.
Gaston Gazette on MSN

Unemployment claims in North Carolina declined last week

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in North Carolina last week compared with the week prior.