Please review the following information about the impact of COVID-19.  Nebraska Department of Labor will provide updates as they become available.

Frequently Asked Questions for Employers and Employees in Nebraska:

Unemployment Insurance Claimant Handbook (English): How to file an Unemployment Insurance Claim.

Employee FAQs about COVID-19: COVID-19 Employee FAQs.

Employer - Unemployment Insurance: Employer Unemployment Insurance FAQs

Additional FAQs for Employers

File for unemployment insurance benefits:

You can file for unemployment insurance benefits online here: NEworks.nebraska.gov.

Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Requirements: Gov. Ricketts Issues Executive Order to Loosen Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Requirements.Please click below to find more information.

Gov. Ricketts Issues Executive Order to Loosen Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Requirements

Treasury, IRS and Labor announce plan to implement Coronavirus-related paid leave for workers and tax credits for small and midsize businesses to swiftly recover the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave

Federal COVID-19 Programs

Unemployment Insurance Claimant Handbook (English): How to file an Unemployment Insurance Claim.

Information for Businesses: 

SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program: SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic Launches

Learn more about Short-time Compensation: Click Here -STC.

Infection Control Plan: Click here to download

COVID-19 Employee Notice: Unemployment Insurance Benefits Eligibility Posters. Click to download: Legal-sized  Letter-sized

Recent Press Releases: 

Omaha American Job Center Temporarily Relocates to Metro Community College

Labor Commissioner Announces Unemployment Insurance Updates

Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Topped 24,500 Last Week

Other Important Resources about COVID-19:

Information about Coronavirus(Covid-19): Nebraska DHHS Coronavirus Disease Resources

If you need email updates please subscribe at: Email updates from Nebraska DHHS

Contact information for Nebraska’s local health departments: Local Health Departments in Nebraska

Please complete this survey If you think you are exposed to COVID-19: complete this survey

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources: U.S. Small Business Administration

Plan a head to prevent spread of coronavirus: Department of Homeland Security – Family plans and kits

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

CDC Information Link: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CDC Contact Information Line:

800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)
TTY (888) 232-6348

Hours
Monday–Friday
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. CT (English and Spanish)

Extended hours for coronavirus disease 2019 questions only
Saturday – Sunday
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT (English)

You can also submit a question to CDC Info via email .

CDC Travel advisories: CDC Travel Advisories

A status report of monitoring and testing of COVID-19 in Nebraska provided by Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services can be found on the main website http://dhhs.ne.gov/pages/

In addition, a public hotline has been established for Nebraskans with questions about COVID-19. Phone number (402) 552-6645, 8AM - 8PM CST - 7 Days a Week.