Second Expansion Of Federal Unemployment Program Will Provide More Funds To Thousands Across N.C.
Thousands of out-of-work North Carolina citizens will be receiving more money as of today, as just over $2 million has been initially paid out by the state’s Employment Security Commission as part of a new extension
to unemployment benefits.
"This second part of the EUC08 program, passed by Congress, will provide sorely-needed money for families trying
to make ends meet throughout our state," said ESC Chairman Moses Carey Jr. "Unemployment benefits have always been, and are meant to be, a stabilizing force in the local community, for these funds are quickly spent for immediate needs right where people live."
As part of this second extension of EUC08, called Tier 2, notices of monetary eligibility for those who might receive
Those who have been filing weekly certifications and are still out of work should continue to file.
Those who have a claim for unemployment insurance, but have exhausted their benefits and have not been able to file weekly certifications and are still out of work, should attempt to file a weekly certification. Those unable to file a weekly certification should then file an initial claim. Weekly certifications for such claims may be filed beginning on, or after, Sunday, February 8.
Initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits and weekly certifications may be filed via the Internet at www.ncesc.or via the telephone as follows:
these benefits are being mailed first and any pending payments released. There are 29,581 potentially eligible citizens who will receive notices, which are being mailed beginning today. Thousands of unemployed workers will received payments very quickly, as $2,009,846 in benefits were released today. Initially, it has been determined that nearly $78 million will be disbursed very soon to those who are eligible.com
— To file a new initial claim seven days a week, call: 1-877-841-9617.
— To file a weekly certification, odd-numbered Social Security Numbers (SSNs) should call on Monday & Wednesday through Saturday, while even-numbered SSNs should call on Tuesday through Saturday by using 1-888-372-3453.
For additional information, please call Andy James or Larry Parker in the ESC Public Information Office at 919.733.4329.
