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You must file a weekly certification for each week that you want to get unemployment benefits. You will answer questions about: Work search activities; Any wages you earn; Being able and available to work
You must submit a weekly certification after each week that you want to get unemployment benefits. The weekly certification asks questions about whether you were able, available and actively looking for work that week.
After you apply for unemployment benefits with the North Carolina Division of Employment Security and you’ve registered for work at NCWorks.gov, remember to file your weekly certifications. The weekly certification is where you’ll answer eligibility questions about the previous week.
You must submit a Weekly Certification after each week for which you would like to receive benefits. The Weekly Certification is a series of questions that helps verify that you were able, available and looking for work that week. File your weekly certification
You should file your weekly certifications the week after applying for NC unemployment. The process includes reporting any earned income during the week, and any changes to your status that could affect eligibility, such as starting a new job or attending school full-time.
Filing a weekly certification to certify your unemployment for the past week and to request a weekly benefit payment. To continue receiving benefits, you will need to file a claim for each week to verify your ongoing eligibility. The Help link contains links to this reference guide.
The Division of Employment Security will no longer accept Weekly Certifications through the IVR phone system. Please visit des.nc.gov to complete your Weekly Certifications. For issues filing your Weekly Certifications online, you can call the DES Customer Call Center at 888-737-0259 for assistance.
