NORTH CAROLINA – ADDITIONAL DUA BENEFIT DEADLINE EXTENSION
The filing deadline for those impacted by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina counties has once again been extended, this time to April 7, 2025. The Division of Employment Security can only pay DUA benefits for weeks beginning September 29, 2024 through March 29, 2025.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are available for residents of the following counties: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Forsyth, Gaston, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Iredell, Jackson, Lee, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Nash, Polk, Rowan, Rutherford, Stanly, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Union, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, and Yancey counties as well as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina.
To apply, individuals must first apply for regular state unemployment benefits. If they are determined to be ineligible for or have exhausted their regular benefits, then they may be eligible for a DUA claim.
To get DUA benefits, all required documentation must be submitted within 21 days from the day the DUA application is filed. People who file DUA claims also have an option to permit the N.C. Department of Revenue to give the Division of Employment Security their 2023 tax return if they cannot access their documents due to Hurricane Helene.
If they need help, call the dedicated DUA Hotline at 919-629-3857 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to apply for DUA benefits. For more information, go to: des.nc.gov/dua.
STATE SEPARATION NOTICE REQUIREMENT UPDATES
MARYLAND
Due to language changes in state law, Maryland now provides clearer expectations of individual notice of UI availability after separation. Employers must notify the separated employee(s) by letter, email, or text. A sample letter/text can be found here.
NORTH DAKOTA
Due to language changes in state law, North Dakota now provides clearer expectations of individual notice of UI availability after separation. Employers must notify the separated employee(s) in-person or via mail. The required communication can be found here.
For more information about state separation notice requirements, visit our website. Contact your client services representative today to learn more about our UI Offboarding Compliance Service, helping take the administrative burden out of separation notice compliance and more!
