N.C. Gen. Stat. § 96-14.3
Duration of benefits
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of December 1, 2021
(1) Duration. - The number of weeks an individual is allowed to receive unemployment benefits depends on the seasonal adjusted statewide unemployment rate that applies to the six-month base period in which the claim is filed. One six-month base period begins on January 1 and one six-month base period begins on July 1. For the base period that begins January 1, the average of the seasonal adjusted unemployment rates for the State for the preceding months of July, August, and September applies. For the base period that begins July 1, the average of the seasonal adjusted unemployment rates for the State for the preceding months of January, February, and March applies. The Division must use the most recent seasonal adjusted unemployment rate determined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and not the rate as revised in the annual benchmark.
(1) Duration. — The number of weeks an individual is allowed to receive unemployment benefits depends on the seasonal adjusted statewide unemployment rate that applies to the six-month base period in which the claim is filed. One six-month base period begins on January 1 and one six-month base period begins on July 1. For the base period that begins January 1, the average of the seasonal adjusted unemployment rates for the State for the preceding months of July, August, and September applies. For the base period that begins July 1, the average of the seasonal adjusted unemployment rates for the State for the preceding months of January, February, and March applies. The Division must use the most recent seasonal adjusted unemployment rate determined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and not the rate as revised in the annual benchmark.
(2) Total Benefits. - The total benefits paid to an individual equals the individual's weekly benefit amount allowed under G.S. 96-14.2 multiplied by the number of weeks allowed under subsection (a) of this section.
(2) Total Benefits. — The total benefits paid to an individual equals the individual’s weekly benefit amount allowed under G.S. 96-14.2 multiplied by the number of weeks allowed under subsection (a) of this section.
Seasonal Adjusted Number Unemployment Rate of Weeks Less than or equal to 5.5% 12 Greater than 5.5% up to 6% 13 Greater than 6% up to 6.5% 14 Greater than 6.5% up to 7% 15 Greater than 7% up to 7.5% 16 Greater than 7.5% up to 8% 17 Greater than 8% up to 8.5% 18 Greater than 8.5% up to 9% 19 Greater than 9% 20
Seasonal Adjusted Unemployment Rate Number of Weeks Less than or equal to 5.5% 12 Greater than 5.5% up to 6% 13 Greater than 6% up to 6.5% 14 Greater than 6.5% up to 7% 15 Greater than 7% up to 7.5% 16 Greater than 7.5% up to 8% 17 Greater than 8% up to 8.5% 18 Greater than 8.5% up to 9% 19 Greater than 9% 20
History
(2013-2, s. 5; 2013-224, ss. 13, 19; 2015-238, s. 2.8(b).)
Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2013-224, s. 13, effective June 27, 2013, in the third sentence, inserted "average of the" and substituted "rates" for "rate" and "months of July, August, and September" for "month of October"; and in the fourth sentence, added "average of the" and substituted "rates' for "rate" and "months of January, February, and March" for "month of April.'
Session Laws 2015-238, s. 2.8(b), effective July 1, 2015, in the catchline substituted "Duration of benefits" for "Minimum and maximum duration"; added subsection (a) designation, substituted "Duration. - The number" for "The minimum and maximum number", deleted the last sentence which read: "The number of weeks allowed for an individual is determined in accordance with G.S. 96-14.4."; deleted the column for "Minimum Number of Weeks" and deleted "Maximum" from the present second column; and added subsection (b).
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.