Nebraska Unemployment Insurance

Nebraska Unemployment Insurance (UI) provides temporary financial assistance to Nebraskans who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.

Each state sets its own guidelines for eligibility for UI benefits, but you usually qualify if you:

1. have lost a job through no fault of your own;
2. are unemployed or partially unemployed for reasons permissible under federal law;
3. are “able to work, available to work, and actively seeking work;” and
4. have earned at least a certain amount of money during a “base period” prior to becoming unemployed. In most states, this is usually the first 4 out of the last 5 completed calendar quarters prior to the time that your claim is filed.

To qualify for unemployment benefits in Nebraska, you must have earned a minimum amount of wages in a recent ‘base period ’ and must have, prior to filing a claim:

1. earned at least $5,440¹ during the base period, including
2. at least $1,850 in one calendar quarter, and at least $800 in the remainder of the base period.

How much do I get from unemployment in Nebraska?

Depending on how much you have earned in your highest paid quarter, you may receive up to $582 per week for a maximum of 26 weeks of unemployment benefits per year.

What is the maximum duration of unemployment benefits in Nebraska?

The maximum duration in Nebraska is 26 weeks per benefit year. Additional weeks are available only when extended benefits are triggered by a high state unemployment rate.

How do I file for unemployment in Nebraska online?

Before filing a new claim, you must register in Nebraska’s reemployment website, NEworks  to complete a personal profile and online resumé.

If you do not have access to the internet, file your claim by phone at
Nebraska Claims Center
(402) 458-2500