As Federal Unemployment Benefits End, Challenges Remain For Some North Carolinians
Federal pandemic unemployment benefits ended this weekend. This means many out-of-work North Carolinians are receiving their last check.
Federal pandemic unemployment benefits ended this weekend. This means many out-of-work North Carolinians are receiving their last check.
The past few months have seen a drastic rise in the numbers of unemployment claims in North Carolina, and the agency that deals with processing them is overwhelmed. Endless phone waits and online confusion is leaving thousands in desperate need of financial relief right now.