LOSE YOUR JOB? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

When you lose your job, it can feel like the world is closing in on you. The bills don't magically go away and it isn't always easy to find another good job right away. You need unemployment benefits, but are being told that you can't get it. What do you do?

If you were fired, you may still be eligible for your unemployment benefit.

If you quit, you may still be eligible for your unemployment benefit.

Many employers will contest your eligibility to keep from being taxed for the benefits you receive. That doesn't mean you won't get your benefit, there is a strong likelihood that you will. Don't back down.

Making a claim with the NC Employment Security Commission does not cost anything and you don't need an attorney to make a claim. You may not need an attorney at all. Don't let the fear of legal expenses keep you from standing up for yourself!

In short, you won't get anything if you don't ask for it, and what might seem like "no" is often just a bump in the road along the way to receivng the unemployment benefits you need.