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Job Centers and Unemployment Offices in North Carolina

North Carolina's American Job Centers operate as NCWorks Career Centers. We list 89 offices with address, phone and hours (27 publish a weekly schedule). To file for unemployment, use the state website or call 1-888-737-0259. The maximum benefit is $350 a week for up to 20 weeks.

State system: NCWorks Career Centers · Agency: North Carolina Department of Commerce · Checked October 30, 2026

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All 89 NCWorks offices in North Carolina

NCWorks Career Center- Moore County

245 Shepherd Trail, Aberdeen

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center- Hertford County

109 Community College Road, Jernigan Bldg. B Room 117, Ahoskie

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Stanly County

944 N. First Street, Albemarle

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Randolph County

1007 S. Fayetteville Street, Asheboro

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center- Buncombe County

53 Asheland Avenue, Suite 105, Suite 105, Asheville

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center- Brunswick County

50 College Road, Building A, Brunswick Community College - Main Campus, Bolivia

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Watauga County

130 Poplar Grove Road Connector, Boone

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center- Transylvania County

45 Oak Park Drive, Straus Building, Room 141, Brevard

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NCWorks Access Point - Pender County

110 Unit B W. Wilmington Street, Burgaw

Hours: callSatellite

NCWorks Access Point - Yancey County

1040 East US Highway 19E, Suite L, Burnsville

Hours listedSatellite

NCWorks Career Center – Orange

203 South Greensboro Street, Carrboro

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Charlotte

8601 McAlpine Park Drive Suite 110, Charlotte

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center – Clayton

8998 Clayton Boulevard, Suite 100, Clayton

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Sampson County

115 North Boulevard, Clinton

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NCWorks Career Center- Cabarrus County

845 Church Street North, Suite 201, Concord

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Catawba County

403 Conover Station, SE Suite C, Conover

Hours: call

Surry Community College NCWorks/NextGen Access Point

630 S Main Street, Dobson

Hours: callSatellite

NCWorks Career Center- Durham County

1105 S. Briggs Avenue, Durham

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center- Chowan County

118 Blades St, Building 3, Edenton

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center- Pasquotank County

111 Jordan Plaza, Elizabeth City

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center- Bladen County

401 Mercer Mill Road, Elizabethtown

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Cumberland County

490 N. McPherson Church Rd., Fayetteville

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Henderson County

130 Eagles Reach Drive, Sink Building, Sink Building, Flat Rock

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center- Macon County

5 West Main Street, Franklin

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center – Fuquay-Varina

130 North Judd Parkway Northeast, Fuquay-Varina

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Gaston County

300 South Firestone Street, Suite 100A, Gastonia

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Wayne County

2128 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Alamance County

1247 Jimmie Kerr Rd., Gee Building, Graham

Hours listed

NCWorks Access Point Pamlico County

5049 Highway 306 South, Room 409 Brinson Building, Grantsboro

Hours: callSatellite

NCWorks Career Center- Guilford County

2301 West Meadowview Rd, Greensboro

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Pitt County

3101 Bismarck Street, Greenville

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Vance County

826 S Garnett Street, Henderson

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center- High Point

607 Idol Street, High Point

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Onslow County

461 Western Blvd, Suite 106, Jacksonville

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Ashe County

626 Ashe Central School Road, Jefferson

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center- Duplin County

192 Magnolia Ext., PO Box 459, Kenansville

Hours: call

Forsyth Technical Community College Northwest Center NCWorks/NextGen Access Point

3111 Big Oaks Drive, King

Hours: callSatellite

NCWorks Access Point - Lenoir County

231 Hwy 58 South, on Campus of Lenoir CC, Kinston

Hours: callSatellite

NCWorks Career Center- Scotland County

16800-A US HWY 401 Bypass, Laurinburg

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Caldwell County

1909 Hickory Blvd SE, Lenoir

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Davidson County

719 West Center St., Goodwill Center, Lexington

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center- Harnett County

900 S. 9th St., Lillington

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Lincoln County

529 N. Aspen Street, Lincolnton

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- McDowell County

29 Logan St. Suite B, Marion

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Madison County

4646 US Hwy. 25-70, A-B Tech Madison, AB Tech - Madison Campus, Marshall

Hours listed

Davidson-Davie Community College Davie Campus NCWorks/NextGen Access Point

1205 Salisbury Road, Mocksville

Hours: callSatellite

NCWorks Career Center- Union County

1125 Skyway Drive, Monroe

Hours: call

NCWorks Access Point - Iredell County/ Mooresville

919 N Main Street, Mooresville

Hours: callSatellite

NCWorks Career Center- Carteret County

3813 Arendell Street, Morehead City

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center- Burke County

200 Patrick Murphy Drive, Bldg K, Morganton

Hours: call

Mount Airy High School NCWorks/NextGen Service Location

1011 N South Street, Mount Airy

Hours: callSatellite

NCWorks Career Center- Surry County

942 West Pine St., Mount Airy

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center- Tri- County(Cherokee/Clay/Graham)

800 US Hwy 64 West, Murphy

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Craven County

2836 Neuse Blvd., New Bern

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center - Newland

785 Cranberry Street, Avery campus of MCC, Newland

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center- Wilkes County

1320 West D Street, Suite 2, Suite #2, North Wilkesboro

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center- Robeson County

30 CJ Walker Road, Pembroke

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Hoke County

304 Birch Street, Raeford

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center – Raleigh

1830-B Tillery Place, Suite 200, Raleigh

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center – Raleigh Swinburne

220 Swinburne Street, Wake County Human Services, Raleigh

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Rockingham County

8340 NC Hwy 87, Reidsville

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center- Halifax/Northampton County

1560 Julian R. Allsbrook Hwy, Roanoke Rapids

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Richmond County

115 West Franklin Street, Rockingham

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Edgecombe/Nash

793 Country Club Road, Rocky Mount

Hours: call

NCWorks Access Point - Person County BDEC

105 N Main Street, Roxboro

Hours listedSatellite

NCWorks Career Center- Rutherford County

223 Charlotte Road, Rutherfordton

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Rowan County

205 Guffy Street, NC DHHS - EIPD - Temporary Location, Salisbury

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center – Sanford

1909 Lee Avenue, Sanford

Hours listed

NCWorks Career Center- Cleveland County

1800 E. Marion Street; Room 6103, Cleveland Community College - LeGrand Center, Shelby

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Chatham County

Siler City

Hours: call

NCWorks Access Point Greene County

818 Highway 91 North, Snow Hill

Hours: callSatellite

NCWorks Career Center- Alleghany County

115 Atwood Street, Alleghany County Library, Sparta

Hours listed

NCWorks Access Point - Mitchell County

200 Mayland Drive, PO Box 827, Spruce Pine

Hours listedSatellite

NCWorks Career Center- Iredell County

307 N. Center Street, Statesville

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Jackson County

26 Ridgeway Street, Suite 2, PO Box 1014, Sylva

Hours: call

NCWorks Access Point Jones County

509 Highway 58 North, Trenton

Hours: callSatellite

NCWorks Career Center- Anson County

514 N. Washington St Lockhart-Taylor Center, Wadesboro

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center – Wake Forest

350 East Holding Ave, Wake Forest

Hours: call

Warren County Workforce Center

210 W Ridgeway Street, Vance-Granville Community College, Warren Campus, Building 1, Room 106, Warrenton

Hours listedSatellite

NCWorks Career Center- Beaufort County

1502 N. Market Street, Washington

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Haywood County

1170 North Main Street, Waynesville

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Columbus County

4564 Chadbourn Hwy., Located at Southeastern CC Building A, Whiteville

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Martin County

1161 Kehukee Park Rd, Building 1, Room 12, Martin Community College, Williamston

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- New Hanover County

108 N Kerr Ave, Suite J1, Wilmington

Hours: call

NCWorks Career Center- Forsyth County

2701 University Parkway, Winston Salem

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Forsyth Technical Community College West Campus NCWorks/NextGen Access Point

1300 Bolton Street, Winston-Salem

Hours: callSatellite

Surry Community College Yadkin Center NCWorks/NextGen Access Point

1001 College Drive, Building B, Yadkinville

Hours: callSatellite

Piedmont Community College NCWorks/NextGen Access Point

331 Piedmont Drive, Yanceyville

Hours: callSatellite

NCWorks Career Center – Zebulon

1002 Dogwood Drive, Eastern Regional Center, Zebulon

Hours: call

Open or closed is calculated in Eastern Time.

How to file for unemployment in North Carolina

  1. Online: go to the official claim site, des.nc.gov.
  2. By phone: 1-888-737-0259. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
  3. In person: the state does not say in the sources we checked whether job centers take claims in person. Call the office first.

Full guide: North Carolina unemployment step by step · phone numbers and hours · weekly claims · appeals

Documents North Carolina asks for

  • SSN or Alien Number and expiration
  • Two-year work history: employer details (W-2s/pay stubs), total wages, dates and pay
  • Reason you left; severance or retirement pay; account and routing number for direct deposit
  • SF-50/SF-8, pay stubs or W-2 if federal in the last two years; DD-214 Member 4 if military (you can send these later without delaying your claim)

Source: des.nc.gov, checked October 30, 2026. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.

Three work search contacts a week; one can be a reemployment activity in NCWorks. Record them in MyNCUIBenefits before you certify, and register in NCWorks.

Source: des.nc.gov.

North Carolina unemployment benefit amounts

All states
Maximum weekly benefit$350Base amount
Maximum weeks20Range in the table: 12-20

Maximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. Weeks from the same federal table. Your amount depends on your past wages; the state calculates it when you file.

Cities with several NCWorks offices

Guides

North Carolina unemployment and job center questions

How do I file for unemployment in North Carolina?

File online on the North Carolina Department of Commerce website or by phone at 1-888-737-0259 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM). Have your Social Security number and recent employer details ready.

Can I go to a job center in North Carolina to file for unemployment?

The state does not say in the sources we checked whether its job centers take claims in person.

What is the maximum unemployment benefit in North Carolina?

$350 a week, for up to 20 weeks (the table range is 12-20 weeks). Source: U.S. Department of Labor table effective July 2026.

How many job searches do I need each week in North Carolina?

Three work search contacts a week; one can be a reemployment activity in NCWorks. Record them in MyNCUIBenefits before you certify, and register in NCWorks.

How many job centers are there in North Carolina?

We list 89 NCWorks offices verified against official sources.

Other states

Sources

State system name: commerce.nc.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Agency: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claims phone: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

In-person policy: des.nc.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.

Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.