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                        Cass County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Fargo)  FIPS: 38017                      - pop.184,525                    
                  
                        Burleigh County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Bismarck)  FIPS: 38015                      - pop.98,458                    
                  
                        Grand Forks County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Grand Forks)  FIPS: 38035                      - pop.73,170                    
                  
                        Ward County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Minot)  FIPS: 38101                      - pop.69,919                    
                  
                        Williams County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Williston)  FIPS: 38105                      - pop.40,950                    
                  
                        Stark County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Dickinson)  FIPS: 38089                      - pop.33,646                    
                  
                        Morton County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Mandan)  FIPS: 38059                      - pop.33,291                    
                  
                        Stutsman County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Jamestown)  FIPS: 38093                      - pop.21,593                    
                  
                        Richland County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Wahpeton)  FIPS: 38077                      - pop.16,529                    
                  
                        McKenzie County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Watford City)  FIPS: 38053                      - pop.14,704                    
                  
                        Rolette County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Rolla)  FIPS: 38079                      - pop.12,187                    
                  
                        Ramsey County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Devils Lake)  FIPS: 38071                      - pop.11,605                    
                  
                        Barnes County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Valley City)  FIPS: 38003                      - pop.10,853                    
                  
                        Walsh County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Grafton)  FIPS: 38099                      - pop.10,563                    
                  
                        Mountrail County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Stanley)  FIPS: 38061                      - pop.9,809                    
                  
                        McLean County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Washburn)  FIPS: 38055                      - pop.9,771                    
                  
                        Mercer County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Stanton)  FIPS: 38057                      - pop.8,350                    
                  
                        Traill County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Hillsboro)  FIPS: 38097                      - pop.7,997                    
                  
                        Pembina County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Cavalier)  FIPS: 38067                      - pop.6,844                    
                  
                        Bottineau County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Bottineau)  FIPS: 38009                      - pop.6,379                    
                  
                        Benson County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Minnewaukan)  FIPS: 38005                      - pop.5,964                    
                  
                        Ransom County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Lisbon)  FIPS: 38073                      - pop.5,703                    
                  
                        McHenry County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Towner)  FIPS: 38049                      - pop.5,345                    
                  
                        Dickey County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Ellendale)  FIPS: 38021                      - pop.4,999                    
                  
                        Dunn County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Manning)  FIPS: 38025                      - pop.4,095                    
                  
                        LaMoure County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (La Moure)  FIPS: 38045                      - pop.4,093                    
                  
                        Pierce County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Rugby)  FIPS: 38069                      - pop.3,990                    
                  
                        Wells County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Fessenden)  FIPS: 38103                      - pop.3,982                    
                  
                        Sioux County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Fort Yates)  FIPS: 38085                      - pop.3,898                    
                  
                        Sargent County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Forman)  FIPS: 38081                      - pop.3,862                    
                  
                        Cavalier County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Langdon)  FIPS: 38019                      - pop.3,704                    
                  
                        Foster County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Carrington)  FIPS: 38031                      - pop.3,397                    
                  
                        Emmons County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Linton)  FIPS: 38029                      - pop.3,301                    
                  
                        Nelson County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Lakota)  FIPS: 38063                      - pop.3,015                    
                  
                        Bowman County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Bowman)  FIPS: 38011                      - pop.2,993                    
                  
                        McIntosh County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Ashley)  FIPS: 38051                      - pop.2,530                    
                  
                        Hettinger County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Mott)  FIPS: 38041                      - pop.2,489                    
                  
                        Kidder County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Steele)  FIPS: 38043                      - pop.2,394                    
                  
                        Eddy County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (New Rockford)  FIPS: 38027                      - pop.2,347                    
                  
                        Griggs County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Cooperstown)  FIPS: 38039                      - pop.2,306                    
                  
                        Grant County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Carson)  FIPS: 38037                      - pop.2,301                    
                  
                        Renville County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Mohall)  FIPS: 38075                      - pop.2,282                    
                  
                        Burke County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Bowbells)  FIPS: 38013                      - pop.2,201                    
                  
                        Adams County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Hettinger)  FIPS: 38001                      - pop.2,200                    
                  
                        Divide County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Crosby)  FIPS: 38023                      - pop.2,195                    
                  
                        Towner County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Cando)  FIPS: 38095                      - pop.2,162                    
                  
                        Oliver County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Center)  FIPS: 38065                      - pop.1,877                    
                  
                        Logan County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Napoleon)  FIPS: 38047                      - pop.1,876                    
                  
                        Steele County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Finley)  FIPS: 38091                      - pop.1,798                    
                  
                        Golden Valley County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Beach)  FIPS: 38033                      - pop.1,736                    
                  
                        Sheridan County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (McClusky)  FIPS: 38083                      - pop.1,265                    
                  
                        Billings County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Medora)  FIPS: 38007                      - pop.945                    
                  
                        Slope County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Amidon)  FIPS: 38087                      - pop.706                    
                  
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What Are Unemployment Benefits?

What Are Unemployment Benefits?

Unemployment benefits are payments made by the state to people who are temporarily out of work through no fault of their own. They are intended to partially replace your lost wages while you look for a new job.

These benefits are provided through an insurance program run jointly by the federal government and North Dakota. Each state has its own rules about who qualifies for benefits, how much you can receive, and for how long.

Taxes paid by employers in North Dakota fund the program and employers may not deduct these taxes from employee wages. If an employer asks you to agree to have the unemployment insurance tax deducted from your wages, you can refuse. Such an agreement is not enforceable.

The extended and expanded unemployment benefits that were available through the CARES Act ended as of September 6, 2021. Some states have also changed their rules to cover those who are out of work due to COVID-19 .

More information about unemployment benefits in North Dakota can be found on the website of the Job Service North Dakota.
Who Qualifies for Unemployment Benefits?
Who Qualifies for Unemployment Benefits?
Under normal circumstances, you qualify for unemployment benefits if you:
- lost your job through no fault of your own
- worked during the "base period" required by North Dakota unemployment law before you lost your job
- earned enough in the base period to qualify for benefits, and
- worked for an employer required to pay into the North Dakota Unemployment Trust Fund (most employers have to pay into the fund with only a few exceptions).
You may qualify for unemployment benefits even if you quit your last job, as long as you quit for a reason that is recognized as good cause to quit by the Job Service North Dakota.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some states have expanded their unemployment insurance programs to provide benefits to people affected by the outbreak. If your state has changed its rules in this way, you may be eligible for state benefits if you are out of work for reasons related to the coronavirus. The federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program, which provided benefits for people who were themselves affected or whose family members were affected by COVID-19, ended as of September 6, 2021.

For more information about eligibility requirements, see Who is Eligible for Unemployment Benefits in North Dakota?
How Are Benefits Calculated?

How Are Benefits Calculated?

Each state has its own formula for determining your weekly benefit amount: how much money you will receive each week as your unemployment benefit. Typically, your weekly benefit amount is some percentage of your earnings during the entire base period or the quarter of the base period in which you were paid the most.

In North Dakota, your weekly benefit amount will be your total wages in the highest paid two-and-a-half quarters of the base period, divided by 65.
How Long Do Benefits Last?

How Long Do Benefits Last?

State law determines how long unemployment benefits last. In the past, virtually all states offered up to 26 weeks of unemployment benefits. In recent years, however, some states have shortened these entitlements.
In North Dakota, you can receive unemployment benefits for a maximum of 26 weeks under state law.

If you are still unemployed when your North Dakota benefits run out, you may be eligible for extended benefits. These benefits are available for an extra 13 to 20 weeks (depending on your state's rules) during times of high unemployment. See How Long Will My Unemployment Benefits Last in North Dakota for details on these programs.
What Is the Base Period?

What Is the Base Period?

The base period is the length of time used both to determine your eligibility for unemployment benefits and to calculate the amount you will receive.

In North Dakota, the base period is the first four of the five complete calendar quarters immediately before you filed for benefits. For example, if you file for benefits on March 15, 2024, your base period will be from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. It would not include the most recent complete calendar quarter before you filed (October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023) or the first two-and-a-half months of 2024.
How to Apply for Unemployment Benefits
How to Apply for Unemployment Benefits
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 Job Service North Dakota in person. Check the North Dakota unemployment insurance agency website for more information.

You can apply for unemployment benefits in North Dakota a couple of ways:
- online by going to the North Dakota unemployment insurance agency website, or
- by telephone if you call the Job Service North Dakota at 701-328-4995 .
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 Job Service North Dakota website, too. Get more information in our article, How Do I Apply for Unemployment Benefits in North Dakota?
Checklist: Information You'll Need to File for Unemployment
Checklist: Information You'll Need to File for Unemployment
Whether you file for unemployment online, in person, or by phone, use this checklist to make sure you have all of the information and documents you'll need:
- basic personal information, including your name, address, phone number, and Social Security number
- information on all employers you have worked for in the last year and a half, including the company's name, address, and phone number; the start and end dates of your employment; and your earnings
- the last date you worked for your previous employer
- the reason why you are no longer working for your previous employer
- information on payments you are receiving or expect to receive from your previous employer, such as severance pay, and
- if you are not a United States Citizen, your alien registration number.
You can find out whether you'll need additional documents or information by contacting the Job Service North Dakota.
When Did North Dakota Cut Off Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits?

When Did North Dakota Cut Off Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits?

As of September 6, 2021, coronavirus unemployment benefits have expired. This means they are not available in any state, for weeks of unemployment beginning September 6 or later. To learn more, see Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits No Longer Available.
About this Website
About this Website
Here at Legal Consumer, we want to help people find answers to everyday legal questions about important topics like bankruptcy, Obamacare, inheritance, and more.

Now, we’ve turned our attention to employment law. Because, while almost everyone has (or has had) a job, it can be surprisingly tough to get good, high-quality local information about workplace rights.

We'll be adding new topics over time, but we’ve started with unemployment benefits. If you’ve recently lost your job, unemployment benefits can be a real lifesaver. They replace some of your income, temporarily, while you look for a new job. But not everyone qualifies for benefits, and the amount and duration of benefits can vary a lot from state to state.

On this website, when you choose your state or enter your zip code, you will quickly learn:
- who is eligible for unemployment benefits
- how to apply for unemployment in your state
- how much you can expect to receive each week
- what to do if your claim for benefits is denied
- and more.
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to get the information, forms, and resources you need to get the unemployment benefits you’re entitled to and move on with your job search.