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In today’s tough economy, unemployment is at record levels. It can be very stressful trying to find a job and adjusting to the changing job market. The state of Nevada offers unemployment insurance payments to provide financial help to unemployed people that meet the requirements. If you are unemployed in Clark County, Nevada, here are some steps to apply for unemployment.

Gather the following information required to file your claim: name, contact information, social security number, name and address of employer of last 18 months, date you started working with your last employer, date of final day of work with your last employer, driver’s license number.

Go to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation website and access the online claim system for unemployment insurance at: http://www.ui.nvdetr.org/UI_Agreement.html

Fill out the information in the form with the information you gathered in Step 1 to start filing your claim for unemployment benefits online.

If you cannot file online, you can file over the phone by calling the Nevada Unemployment Call Center at 888- 890-8211 or file in person by visiting your local Clark County Nevada JobConnect Career Center.