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North Dakota Unemployment Benefits

undefined North Dakota Unemployment Benefits?


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

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

undefined North Dakota Unemployment Benefits?


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

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


For more information, please visit the North Dakota Job Service website.

To speak with a representative about this program call:
701-328-4995

Send questions via U.S. Mail to:

701-328-4995