Gov. Cooper Issues Executive Order 207 To Further Extend Process to Expedite Payment of Unemploy...

Executive Order 207 expedites the processing of unemployment insurance claims, a measure that has been in place under previous Orders. The extension is to coordinate with the additional unemployment benefits authorized by thefederal government during the pandemic.  It expands the availability of the claim process to allow more employers to submit claims for their employees, leading to faster automated processing and unemployment insurance funds arriving sooner to those in need.  The Order shall be in effect at the beginning of the day on March 31, 2021 and remain in effect through and including June 30, 2021.