How Can I File a Claim?

• Go online and create an account in NEworks.nebraska.gov. All federal employees may file an unemployment claim during the shutdown. If you need help filing online, you may go to your nearest Department of Labor job center. Click here to see locations.

If I am paid after the shutdown ends, will I have to pay back my benefits?

• If you receive unemployment benefits now and are later paid by your federal agency for this same time period, you will be required to repay those unemployment benefits.  

Do I have to specify which federal agency I work for?

• When filing your claim, please ensure that you select the correct federal agency from the dropdown list.  Choosing the wrong one can delay the processing of your claim.

What proof of federal employment will I need to provide?

• You’ll need to upload proof that you worked for a federal agency.

  • You can do this while filing your claim – there will be an option to upload documents.

  • If you don’t have the documents ready, you can upload them later through your account. 

• The documents required to be uploaded include:

  • SF-50

  • W2

  • Civilian Federal Earnings Statement (paystub)

  • SF-8, if available

  • Front and back of your government identification – needs to be in color.

• Failure to upload documentation can delay the processing of your claim.

What information will I receive after filing my claim?

• After you file your claim, you’ll receive a Form 935 – Affidavit of Federal Employment.

  • On Page 1, on the top right of the form that you will receive from NDOL, the form will be titled “Notice of Required Information – W2”

  • On the top of Page 2, the form will be titled “Claimants Affidavit of Federal Civilian Service Wages and Reason for Separation”

• It’s essential to complete this form and upload it to your account as soon as possible.

• Failure to upload documentation can delay the processing of your claim.