Employment
Popular Questions
There is a complete set of employment tools available for job seekers in Nebraska. Search for a job, create a resume, about training services and compare wage data can be found online on the NE Works website.
Regional job fairs are also useful when searching for a job.
Employment training opportunities, such as apprenticeships, on-the-job training and worker training grants can be found on the Nebraska Department of Labor website.
The Nebraska Department of Labor website provides information about wage complaints, employment of minors, nursing mothers, veterans preference, non-English speaking employee protection and more.
You can call 402-458-2500 or file a claim online. You will need the following information to apply for unemployment benefits:
- Social Security Number
- Complete home mailing address, including ZIP code
- Telephone number
- Email address
- County you live in
- Driver's license number or State ID card number
- If you select direct deposit, your bank routing number and account number
- The company names for all your employers from the past 18 months as they appear on your paycheck stubs or W-2 forms
- Complete mailing addresses of employers, including ZIP code and the city in which the business is physically located
- Your start and end dates with each employer, including month, day, and year
- Your reason for leaving each employer (lack of work, voluntary quit, discharge, leave of absence) • Employment authorization number and expiration date (if a non-citizen)
- If you served in the military the past 18 months, DD 214 Member #4 Form
- If you worked for the federal government as a civilian employee in the last 18 months, Standard Form 8 or Standard Form 50. Also, compile your total wages earned with the federal employer in the last 18 months and indicate how you were paid (hourly, weekly, and monthly).
A handbook has been created to assist you in navigating the process of applying for Unemployment Insurance benefits as you search for new employment in Nebraska or while you are on temporary layoff status.
