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Nebraska Unemployment Insurance

undefined Nebraska Unemployment Insurance?


Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own that meet Nebraska's eligibility requirements.

Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own that meet Nebraska's eligibility requirements.

undefined Nebraska Unemployment Insurance?


To be eligible for this benefit program, you must a resident of Nebraska and meet all of the following:

  • Unemployed, and
  • Worked in Nebraska during the past 12 months (this period may be longer in some cases), and
  • Earned a minimum amount of wages determined by Nebraska guidelines, and
  • Actively seeking work each week you are collecting benefits.


Unemployment Insurance benefit claims may be filed by calling a Claims Center and completing the claim by telephone.

Lincoln Area:
402-458-2500

Omaha Area:
402-829-2800

Toll Free Number:
1-877-725-9918

Deaf & Hard of Hearing:

TTY Lincoln Area:
402-471-0016

TTY Omaha Area:
402-595-1394

You may also file online on the NEworks website.

For more information, please visit the NEworks web site.

402-458-2500