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UNEMPLOYMENT / LAYOFFS

Unemployment Resources and Information

  • Unemployment Reports
  • Layoffs and Business Closures
  • Apply For Unemployment Benefits
  • Guidance for Employers and Employees
  • NH Workshare Layoff Aversion Program

Frequently Asked Questions

  • If our business must plan layoffs due to events associated with COVID-19, are we responsible for compliance with the NH WARN Act (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification)?
  • I’m an employer and have to lay off employees due to lack of business. The NH Employment Security office is encouraging people to apply online for benefits but some of my employees do not have computers. What should I tell them?
  • If I reduce my employees’ hours, are they eligible for unemployment benefits?
  • We have employees who have attempted to file unemployment, but have been unable to submit.
  • I was denied unemployment, is there anything else I would qualify for?
  • I’m a small business owner with only a few employees, what do I need to do to help my employees apply for Unemployment Insurance?
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