How Do I Check the Status of My Unemployment Claim with the Nebraska Workforce Development?

The Nebraska Workforce Development is responsible for the administration of unemployment benefits in the state. Benefits are contributed by employers who pay into the Nebraska Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.

To be eligible to receive the benefits, you need to be eligible under Nebraska's Employment Security Law. There is much you need to know before you are eligible to receive unemployment benefits from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

You have to be available to work, be available to undertake any opening that comes your way and actively look for a job every week that you claim unemployment benefits.

Unemployment Insurance in Nebraska

You have to meet all eligibility requirements for you to qualify for unemployment insurance in Nebraska. There are many eligibility requirements as we will see below.

After you apply, you may have to wait for a while before receiving a response from the Nebraska Workforce Development. The department will send you a determination letter outlining whether your application was accepted or denied.

If accepted the determination letter will outline how much you will be receiving weekly in benefits from the unemployment office. Under current Nebraska unemployment benefit policies, you can receive up to $275 per week for up to 26 weeks.

You will then decide if you want your benefits to be deposited into a debit card or directly into your bank account. To receive your benefits, you will have to show evidence of three job search endeavors every week.

If your application is declined, you can appeal it and you might receive the benefits if the decision is overturned.

Nebraska Unemployment Benefits Eligibility Requirements

You should meet these eligibility requirements if you are to receive unemployment benefits from the Nebraska Workforce Development. The first requirement is that you should be unemployed because of a reason that was not your fault.

You should also have received adequate wages during your base period which are the months prior to your unemployment. You must reply to all calls and messages from the unemployment office. You will be contacted since you are required to ascertain that you received unemployment benefits every week.

You are required to report any wages made during the period in which you will be receiving unemployment benefits. The earnings are to be reported during the week when they were earned and not when they were paid.

You must report if you change your address or contact information immediately you do so. You must also report it to the agency if you receive any pensions as it might be deductible form your unemployment insurance payouts.

Nebraska unemployment laws require you to show proof that you expended a reasonable amount of effort looking for work while you are receiving unemployment benefits. The effort in Nebraska is described as three job searches failure to which you will lose eligibility for receiving the benefits.

Checking Unemployment Insurance Benefits Claim Status

Unlike many other states, Nebraska has an online tool that you can use to check the status of your unemployment benefits claim. You can access the tool through the following process:

1. Launch your web browser.

2. Open the Nebraska Workforce Development website.

3. Click the drop-down menu alongside the 'Unemployment' tab at the top of the website.

4. Select 'Manage my Benefits' and click it.

5. On the next page, click 'Check Claim Status' and you should be able to see the status of your claim.

If you have any issues checking your claim, contact the Nebraska Workforce Development customer service for assistance.