Yes, you are now required to search for work if you're receiving unemployment benefits in NC
Everyone who gets unemployment benefits must now keep a record of job searches. The mandate went into effect on June 6, 2021.
Author: Tanya Rivera, Callie Clendenin
Published: 3:22 PM EDT June 9, 2021
Updated: 3:42 PM EDT June 9, 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C. — As of June 6, 2021, everyone who receives unemployment benefits in NC must prove they are looking for work.
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