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North Carolina is a state of minds. Our diverse talent is what connects businesses with their ongoing success here.

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NC Commerce provides a variety of solutions for connecting businesses with the talent, infrastructure and incentives they need to thrive in our state.

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NC Commerce helps companies find success and communities attract jobs and improve their local economies.

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COVID-19 Information from N.C. Commerce

From the Employment Security Division

Daily Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claims

Daily Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claims
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Business Support Resources

COVID-19 (coronavirus) Info for N.C. Businesses

Visit N.C. Commerce's helpful Resource Guide for business leaders and employers, offering guidance and support to help weather the COVID-19 situation in our state.

0Total Number of People Applying for UI Benefits Claims filed from March 15, 2020 - July 22, 2021. NOTE: Total number of claims received: 3,771,971.

More UI Claims Data Claims by county, with demographic and industry information

0Total Number of People Paid UI Benefits Payments from March 15, 2020 - July 23, 2021. NOTE: UI claims and payment data is subject to revision. This preliminary data may not match information from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA). ETA utilizes specific data reporting guidelines and methodologies which were not applied to the data published here.

$0BillionUI Payments Issued - Total

Note: Total includes $142.3M of the Increased Benefit Amount, $2.4M of Federal payments from the Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation program, $594.5M from the Lost Wages Assistance program, $6.9B from the FPUC program, $1.1B from the PUA program, $220.5M from the Extended Benefits program, and $1.5B from the PEUC program
Payment data for Mar. 15, 2020-July 23, 2021. UI claims up-to-date through 11:59pm, Thursday, July 22, 2021. This page updated Tuesday and Friday by 11:00am. Last updated July 23 • 1:04 pm
Visit this page on the Employment Security website for additional details.