OSC
Nebraska Department of Labor Alliance
Career Center
1750 Sweetwater Avenue
Alliance, NE 69301
Nebraska Unemployment Offices
Nebraska's 13 unemployment and career center offices serve a state whose economy — agriculture, meatpacking, and an outsized insurance and financial-services sector centered on Omaha — has historically kept unemployment among the lowest in the country. Find your Nebraska city in the list below.
How to File for Unemployment in Nebraska
Step-by-step filing instructions and what you'll need to apply.
Check Your Unemployment Claim Status in Nebraska
See what your claim status means and how to check it online or by phone.
Nebraska Unemployment Offices by City
Cities with one office show its address and hours directly below. Cities with more show a link to see every office.
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Beatrice Workforce Development
Career Center
5109 West Scott Road Suite 413
Beatrice, NE 68310
OSC
Columbus Career Center
Career Center
3100 23rd Street Suite 22
Columbus, NE 68601
OSC
Nebraska Workforce Development Grand Island
Career Center
203 E Stolley Park Rd Suite A
Grand Island, NE 68801
AFF
Hastings Workforce Development
Affiliate Office
2727 West 2nd Street Suite 338, Landmark Center
Hastings, NE 68901
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Lexington Workforce Development
Career Center
1501 Plum Creek Pkwy Suite #3
Lexington, NE 68850
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American Job Center Lincoln
Career Center
1111 O Street Suite 205
Lincoln, NE 68508
AFF
Nebraska City Workforce Development
Affiliate Office
917 Wildwood Lane Suite J
Nebraska City, NE 68410
Fax: 402-873-3552
Tue & Wed, 8:00am to 5:00pm; Thur, 8;00am to 12:00pm; Closed Mon & Fri
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Nebraska Department of Labor Norfolk
Career Center
105 East Norfolk Avenue Suite 120
Norfolk, NE 68701
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North Platte Career Center
Career Center
306 East 6th Street Suite 140
North Platte, NE 69101
AFF
Heartland Workforce Solutions
Affiliate Office
5752 Ames Avenue
Omaha, NE 68104
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
AFF
NE Department of Labor Scottsbluff Office
Affiliate Office
505 A Broadway Avenue Suite 300
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
AFF
Nebraska Dept. of Labor York Career Center
Affiliate Office
510 Lincoln Avenue
York, NE 68467
TTY: 800-833-7352
Fax: 402-362-5901
10:00am - 3:00pm Mondays, 10:00am - 3:00pm on the first and third Thursdays of every month
Helpful Guides
How Unemployment Benefits Work
A plain-English overview of how the joint federal-state unemployment insurance system works, from filing your first claim to your last payment.
What to Do After Losing Your Job: A Step-by-Step Checklist
The first two weeks after a layoff matter most. Here is the order to tackle unemployment benefits, health insurance, and your budget.