Nebraska Unemployment Insurance

Am I Eligible?

You must be

• partially or totally unemployed through no fault of your own.
• actively looking for work.
• have sufficient wages in the base period (look back period) to establish monetary eligibility.

What do I need to file my claim?

• Your Social Security Number
• Driver's license number or State ID card number
• If you select direct deposit, your bank routing number and account number
• The company names for all your employers from the past 18 months as they appear on your paycheck stubs or W-2 forms
• Complete mailing addresses of employers, including ZIP code and the city in which the business is physically located
• Your start and end dates with each employer, including month, day, and year. Include self employment.
• Your reason for leaving each employer (lack of work, voluntary quit, discharge, leave of absence)
• Employment authorization number and expiration date (if a non-citizen)

How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?

File online

• Go to the official website, click on Unemployment Insurance
• Select one service to start to file your claim

For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in Nebraska.