Agency
Nebraska Department of Labor
Weekly benefit amount
up to $514
Official link
Unemployment PolicyAm 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.
