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Employment NC

NC Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration

Source: NC Division of Employment Security Verified: March 1, 2026

North Carolina employers who pay $1,500 or more in wages in any calendar quarter or employ at least one worker in 20 weeks of a year must register with the Division of Employment Security for unemployment insurance. New employers pay a standard UI tax rate on the first $31,400 of each employee wages.

Official Source:
NC Division of Employment Security
Always verify current information directly with this agency.

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