Unemployment insurance is a benefit to eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own or meet certain eligibility requirements. Benefits are paid from the Nebraska Department of Labor Office of Unemployment Insurance. Benefit eligibility and claims are determined by the Nebraska Department of Labor.
Unemployment claims in Nebraska are filed online at NEworks.nebraska.gov.
Unemployment Identity Theft and Fraud
Unemployment fraud related to identity theft occurs when someone uses personal identifying information belonging to someone else to obtain unemployment benefits. If you receive a notice about unemployment claims from the Nebraska Department of Labor but you did not file a claim, or if you try to file an initial claim and one already exists for you, your personal identifying information may have been stolen and used fraudulently.
Report Identity Theft and Fraud
- Notify our office and we will contact the Department of Labor Unemployment office and let them know that you did not file an unemployment claim.
- You should contact the Lincoln Police Department 402.441.6000 and report that you believe someone has fraudulently filed an unemployment claim in your name.
- You should contact the Nebraska Department of Labor to report a fraudulent claim NDOL.BPCUContact@nebraska.gov.