Avery County NCWorks Career Center
Affiliate Office — Newland, NC
Updated July 2026
The Employment Security Commission website provides valuable services to both jobseekers and employers. Some of the services available to the jobseeker include job openings, estimation of unemployment benefits, career planning, the ability to apply on line for unemployment or register for work, training services information and veteran services. The employer can find employees, get information about the Job Service Employers Committee, file temporary unemployment for workers, file and pay quarterly taxes. In addition, there is economic data and a general overview of the Employment Security Commission available to all users. A veterans representative is available at this location.
Address & Contact
428 Pineola Street
Newland, NC 28657
Fax: 828-737-5428
8:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Thursday; 8:30am-12noon Friday
Services
- File Unemployment Insurance Claim
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