Unemployment Resource
Phone: (877) 725-9918
File a claim
Unemployment Insurance is a program that pays weekly benefits to insured workers who are unemployed or working reduced hours. A person must have worked for an employer subject to the Unemployment Insurance Tax payment and earned qualifying wages to be entitled to benefits. In order to monetarily qualify for benefits, a person must have been paid gross wages of $2,595 or more during his or her "Base Period" (First four of the last five completed calendar quarters prior to when the claim is filed), with at least $800.00 paid in each of two of the Base Period calendar quarters.
Once a benefit claim is filed, if a person is determined to have quit a job voluntarily without good cause or to have been discharged from a job for misconduct, a temporary disqualification period may be imposed in addition to a reduction in total benefits payable. To remain entitled to the benefits the person must be physically able to work and available for work within the labor market.
All unemployment Insurance benefit claims are filed by calling a Claims Center and completing the claim by telephone. Please have the following information available when you make your call:
- Your social security number;
- Alien Registration Number (If you are not a U.S. Citizen);
- Nebraska Drivers License Number or Nebraska ID (If you have one);
- Be prepared to provide complete names and addresses of all employers, and the dates that you worked for them during the past 18 months.
- Be prepared to set a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for yourself.
- Please have a pencil and paper available for note taking.
Unemployment Claims Center
The automated telephone initial/reopen claims system is available, and claims specialists are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday.
To file a NEB-DIAL Weekly Claim for a Benefit Check:
Lincoln Area: (402) 458-2500 (option 1)
Omaha Area: (402) (402) 829-2800 (option 1)
To check payment status:
Lincoln Area:(402) 458-2500 (option 1)
Omaha Area: (402) 829-2800 (option 1)
Toll-Free Number: Toll Free 1-877-725-9918 (option 1)
To get other or Assistance:
Lincoln Area: (402) 458-2500 (option 6)
Omaha Area: (402) 829-2800 (option 6)
Toll Free 1-877-725-9918 (option 6)
Claims Specialists are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Source: Nebraska Department of Labor
