Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in North Carolina
Whether 1099 contractors, gig workers and the self-employed can collect unemployment in North Carolina, and what misclassified workers can do.
Short answer: When you file a new claim, self-employment does not count as your last employer. DES defines self-employment as working as a 1099 independent contractor, doing freelance work, or owning your own business. North Carolina Division of Employment Security, Unemployment Insurance FAQs
| Self-employed, 1099 and gig workers | When you file a new claim, self-employment does not count as your last employer. DES defines self-employment as working as a 1099 independent contractor, doing freelance work, or owning your own business. |
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Where to get help in North Carolina
More North Carolina unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your North Carolina Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment After Being Fired in North Carolina
- Unemployment After Quitting in North Carolina
- How Much Unemployment Pays in North Carolina
- How to File for Unemployment in North Carolina
- All North Carolina unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
Can self-employed or gig workers get unemployment in North Carolina?
When you file a new claim, self-employment does not count as your last employer. DES defines self-employment as working as a 1099 independent contractor, doing freelance work, or owning your own business.
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.