In response to the coronavirus outbreak, some states are limiting or barring people from gathering in public places. This may affect your access to the physical office of the Nebraska Department of Labor: NEworks in person. Check the Nebraska unemployment insurance agency website for more information.
You can apply for unemployment benefits in Nebraska a couple of ways:
- online by going to the Nebraska unemployment insurance agency website, or
- by telephone if you call the Nebraska Department of Labor: NEworks at 402-458-2500.
You can find information about how to file your initial claim for benefits and how to file your weekly claim for continuing benefits on the Nebraska Department of Labor: NEworks website, too. Get more information in our article, How Do I Apply for Unemployment Benefits in Nebraska?