For Taxable Years beginning in 2024, the North Carolina individual income tax rate is 4.5%. For Taxable Years beginning in 2025, the North Carolina individual income tax rate is 4.25%. For Taxable Years after 2025, the North Carolina individual income tax rate is 3.99%.
The fastest and most efficient way to apply for unemployment benefits is to visit our website at des.nc. If you have any questions about filing a claim for unemployment benefits, or to inquire about an existing claim application, you can contact our Customer Call Center at 888-737-0259.
If you quit a job, get discharged, refuse referral to a job, refuse a job, refuse to enter DWS-approved training, or fail to complete DWS-approved training, you may be disqualified. You and/or your employer may appeal an unfavorable nonmonetary determination.
How will this increase be implemented? The Executive Order directs DES to add $250.00 to any weekly benefit amount (WBA), up to the $600 weekly benefit maximum, for all eligible workers who file new claims as of September 29, 2024.
NCUI 604 - Employer Status Report – Complete and submit to register and determine an employer's liability under N.C. Employment Security Law, General Statute 96 and division regulations. This process may be completed online.
Your weekly benefit amount is based on the last two completed quarters in your base period divided by 52 and rounded down to the next whole dollar. The seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate used to determine the maximum number of weeks that you may get benefits is calculated on January 1 and July 1.