North Carolina H960 increases unemployment insurance weekly benefits to $600 during declared disasters.

North Carolina H960 amends the state's unemployment insurance laws to temporarily increase the maximum weekly benefit amount to $600 during periods when a disaster has been declared under the Emergency Management Act. The bill also requires the Division of Employment Security to earmark funds within the Unemployment Insurance Fund as a reserve dedicated to funding these enhanced benefits. If the Division determines that funds are insufficient, the temporary enhancement will not take effect unless the General Assembly enacts the necessary legislation.

North Carolina H960 increases unemployment insurance weekly benefits to $600 during declared disasters.

North Carolina H960 amends the state's unemployment insurance laws to temporarily increase the maximum weekly benefit amount to $600 during periods when a disaster has been declared under the Emergency Management Act. The bill also requires the Division of Employment Security to earmark funds within the Unemployment Insurance Fund as a reserve dedicated to funding these enhanced benefits. If the Division determines that funds are insufficient, the temporary enhancement will not take effect unless the General Assembly enacts the necessary legislation.