How Do I Check the Status of My Unemployment Claim with Job Service North Dakota?

If you work in North Dakota and recently lost your job, then you might be eligible to receive unemployment benefits from the North Dakota Department of Labor and Training Unemployment Insurance. You will be able to earn an income temporarily while you search for another job.

However, you need to be eligible to receive the unemployment benefits.

North Dakota unemployment Benefits Eligibility Requirements

Job Service North Dakota determines eligibility to receive unemployment benefits on a case by case criteria. However, there are three eligibility requirements that all applicants must meet.

Prior Wages

You must have earned a minimum amount of wages before you became unemployed. Different states have different definitions of their base period which is the period before unemployment.

In North Dakota, the base period is the earliest four of the five quarters that you were employed. In North Dakota, you must have earned at least $4,040 during the base period. You must also have earned at least $2,2020 during the highest paid quarter of your base period.

Reasons for Unemployment

The reason for unemployment should not be your fault. You should meet the requirement if you were let go during a company's layoffs done for economic reasons.

If you were fired for misconduct at your prior job, you will not be eligible to receive unemployment benefits. In North Dakota, misconduct is defined as knowingly ignoring the employer's interests or policies.

If you were fired due to incompetence, you will not be restricted from receiving unemployment benefits. The same goes if you were fired simply because you were not a good fit for the company.

If you quit your job, you will be disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits in North Dakota unless you have a valid reason such as dangerous work conditions. Other valid reasons may include to escape domestic violence or to care for an ill family member.

Ability to Work

You must also be available and able to work while actively looking for employment to collect unemployment benefits in North Dakota. You must make at least three attempts to find work every week or you will not be eligible to collect unemployment benefits.

You must keep a written or typed record of all your weekly applications and interviews. Each record must include the name of the company, date of application, the position and shift applied and how you applied for the position.

You should take any suitable position when offered. North Dakota employment laws describe a suitable position as one which you are qualified to hold and is not detrimental to your health, morals or safety.

Duration and Amount of Unemployment Benefits

The Job Service North Dakota can offer unemployment benefits for anywhere between 15 and 26 weeks. The amount you earn in benefits will be 3.5% of your average quarterly wages in your two best quarters of the base period.

Checking Unemployment Benefit Claim Status

North Dakota have two ways of filing anew claim which is online and via the phone. The two avenues are the same you will use if you want to check your benefits claim status.

The North Dakota Unemployment Insurance Claims system is the best tool to use to check the claims status. It is a simple system to use and is easily accessible through the Job Service North Dakota website.

However, if the online portal does not work or you simply want to check your claims status by phone, you can call them and ask a customer service agent to tell you the claim status.