Table of Contents:

• How Can You Figure Out If You Can Get Help?
• What Documents Are Needed for DES Transitions?
• How Do You Submit Your Application?
• Setting Up Your Online Access for DES Transitions
• What if You Suspect Someone Else Used Your Information?
• Staying Informed- What to Watch For?
• Understanding Your Benefit Amount After DES Transitions
• Getting Help with Your Job Search During DES Transitions

Thinking about big changes, like when you might need some support between jobs, can feel like a lot to take in, so it's almost natural to wonder where to even begin with something like unemployment benefits. It’s about figuring out what steps come next, what papers you might need to gather up, and how you go about telling the right people what's happening.

This information is here to help you get a handle on the process, making it a bit clearer as you move through these different stages. We want to make sure you have a good sense of how things work, from finding out if you can get help to getting your questions answered.

You see, getting ready for these kinds of shifts means having a reliable place to look for details, and that's what we aim to give you here, just a little bit of clarity for your peace of mind.

How Can You Figure Out If You Can Get Help?

One of the first things people often want to know is whether they are even able to get unemployment support. This page is set up to show you if you meet the conditions for receiving help with unemployment in North Carolina. It gives you a way to check your situation against the requirements, so you can see if this type of assistance is something you might qualify for, so it'