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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 North Carolina offers unemployment insurance payments to provide financial help to unemployed people that meet the requirements. If you are unemployed in Fayetteville, North Carolina, 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 last employer, 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 Employment Security Commission of North Carolina website and access the Unemployment Insurance online claims system at https://www.ncesc.com/individual/webInitialClaims/applyBegin.asp

Read through the information and select Next to start the process of filing a claim online.  Fill out the information in the form with the information you gathered in Step 1 and file your claim for unemployment benefits online.

If you require assistance or have any questions, you can call the Employment Security Commission (ESC) Jobs Line at 800.768.5627 or visit your local Fayetteville ESC Office.