Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Nebraska
Whether 1099 contractors, gig workers and the self-employed can collect unemployment in Nebraska, and what misclassified workers can do.
Short answer: Services performed for wages are employment unless it is shown that the worker (a) is free from control or direction, (b) works outside the usual course or places of the business, and (c) is customarily engaged in an independent trade or business. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-604(5), (6)(w)
| Self-employed, 1099 and gig workers | Services performed for wages are employment unless it is shown that the worker (a) is free from control or direction, (b) works outside the usual course or places of the business, and (c) is customarily engaged in an independent trade or business. Nebraska law excludes from employment service by a marketplace network (app-based platform) contractor when the contractor and platform agree in writing that the contractor is independent, the platform does not set required hours, does not bar outside work or other platforms, and cannot end the contract for refusing a specific request. |
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Where to get help in Nebraska
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FAQ
Can self-employed or gig workers get unemployment in Nebraska?
Services performed for wages are employment unless it is shown that the worker (a) is free from control or direction, (b) works outside the usual course or places of the business, and (c) is customarily engaged in an independent trade or business. Nebraska law excludes from employment service by a marketplace network (app-based platform) contractor when the contractor and platform agree in writing that the contractor is independent, the platform does not set required hours, does not bar outside work or other platforms, and cannot end the contract for refusing a specific request.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.