COVID 19 has caused historic job losses. Across the state workers and their communities, industries and the broader economy are facing significant harm because job losses lead to reduced spending and lost opportunities. 

COVID-19 causes historic unemployment claims in North Carolina, 2019-present
COVID-19 causes historic unemployment claims in North Carolina, 2019-present

Too few jobless workers receive too little in unemployment insurance to sustain their families, support the economy for too short a period given the lack of jobs. 

Learn more about the state Unemployment Insurance and why past choices have made our state less resilient in the face of COVID-19 by visiting the links below.  

Too few jobless workers receive too little in unemployment insurance to sustain their families, support the economy for too short a period given the lack of jobs.

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Policy Innovations that Support Jobless Workers and Communities

The North Carolina General Assembly can adopt a number of policy changes that Support Jobless Workers and Communities: 

Four ways to Help Unemployed Workers and North Carolina’s Struggling Economy 

NC Justice Center Brief: Work Sharing 

Budget & Tax Center Proposal: A Better Way Forward for Financing North Carolina’s Unemployment Insurance System 

Get the latest on the Regional Unemployment Insurance Dashboard.

Fact sheets and reports: