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The change applies statewide due to federal law, but the majority of the benefits will go to workers in counties affected by Helene.

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Cooper to increase unemployment benefits after Helene

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On Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper signed an emergency executive order increasing the unemployment payments for all North Carolinians in the wake of Hurricane Helene. All Council of State members concurred with the order. Weekly unemployment benefits will rise from a maximum of $350 to a maximum of $600 a week. Before the executive order, those collecting unemployment benefits would have received less than the $350 weekly maximum. “As I’ve traveled f…

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Emergency executive order increases unemployment benefits due to Helene

By executive order — and with unanimous agreement from the North Carolina Council of State — Gov. Roy Cooper has issued an emergency executive order authorizing an increase in the amount of weekly unemployment payments available to North Carolinians in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. “As I’ve traveled for days around western North Carolina I’ve heard concern from many small business owners about their employees who are unemployed because thei…

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Unemployment payments increased after Hurricane Helene

Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell after jumping the previous week in Southeastern states affected by Hurricane Helene, and data will probably remain volatile in the coming weeks.

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Unemployment Claims Drop After Increase Due to Storms

RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper issued an emergency Executive Order on Wednesday authorizing the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security, to increase the amount of weekly unemployment payments available to North Carolinians in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. “As I’ve traveled for days around western North Carolina I’ve heard concern from many […]

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Governor Issues Executive Order Increasing Unemployment Payments For North Carolinians In The Wake Of Hurricane Helene

Cooper to increase unemployment benefits after Helene

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