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Forms - Employee Relations
Forms - Unemployment Insurance
Forms - Power of Attorney
Posters
Pamphlets
Software Downloads
Forms - Employee Relations
Job Listing Fax Forms
Waste no time displaying your job openings. Fax your job orders directly to the Employment Security Commission.
    Word Format: Job Listing Fax Forms
    PDF Format: Job Listing Fax Forms
    Word Format: Recovery Act Job Listing Fax Forms
    PDF Format: Recovery Act Job Listing Fax Forms
opens a new browser window Reporting of New Hires
Forms - Unemployment Insurance
Form NCUI 101
Used to meet quarterly tax and wage reporting requirement.
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Online NCUI101 a fast and efficient way for you to submit reports.
Download Form NCUI101 and Instructions:
    Word Format:  NCUI101
    PDF Format:  NCUI101
Form NCUI101B  -  Continuation Sheet for Report of Employee Wages
    Word Format:  NCUI101B
    PDF Format:  NCUI101B
Specifications and Record Layouts for Magnetic and Electronic Filing
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Form NCUI 692
In order to pay your taxes by the DEBIT ACH payment method, you must be enrolled by completing and submitting Form NCUI 692.
    Word Format:  NCUI692
    PDF Format:  NCUI692
Quarterly Tax Payment Voucher
If you file your quarterly tax and wage report online and intend to pay by check or money order, download and complete this form. Attach your payment to the completed form and mail them to ESC to ensure proper credit to your account.
    Word Format:  Quarterly Tax Payment Voucher
    PDF Format:  Quarterly Tax Payment Voucher
Form NCUI 101A
Used to notify the Agency when changes in status occur such as changes in ownership, changes of address, when the business closes or ceases to operate, or when a closed or inactive business begins to operate again.
    Online NCUI101A
    Word Format:  NCUI 101A
    PDF Format:  NCUI 101A
Form NCUI 517-X
Information about Unemployment Insurance for Workers on Temporary Layoff given to affected employees.
    Word Format:  NCUI 517-X
    PDF Format:  NCUI 517-X
Form NCUI 501
Form used to File Unemployment Insurance for Employees on Temporary layoff. Employers who want more information about electronic claims filing should contact the Intrastate Unit in the State office by telephone at (919) 707-1237 or by FAX at (919) 733-1371.
    Word Format:  NCUI 501
    PDF Format:  NCUI 501
Form NCUI 517-Z
An employer must notify employees when a mass layoff is pending, and also inform them of the time and place where they will be required to furnish information for unemployment insurance benefits.
    Word Format:  NCUI 517-Z
    PDF Format:  NCUI 517-Z
Form NCUI 604
Each employer in the state of North Carolina must complete Form NCUI 604, Employer Status Report and submit this form for a determination of liable status.
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Use our Online NCUI604 Application and get a fast determination.
Download Form NCUI 604:
    Word Format: NCUI604
    PDF Format: NCUI604
NCUI 604 Instructions:
    Word Format: Instructions
    PDF Format: Instructions

NCUI 685
Form used to correct errors made on previously submitted quarterly tax and wage reports
      Word Format: NCUI 685
      PDF Format: NCUI 685
Form NCUI685A - Continuation Sheet
      Word Format: NCUI 685A
      PDF Format: NCUI 685A
Specifications for the Automated Tax Rate Reporting Program
The tax rate reporting program can be run at any time during a calendar year to report the current year tax rates. Below are links to download the file format specifications and FTP instructions.
      PDF Format:  File Specifications

      Word Format: FTP Instructions
      PDF Format:  FTP Instructions
Specifications for Automated Account Number Verification Program
ESC can match an Employer’s Federal Identification Number (FEIN) to a North Carolina reporting number.
      Word Format: Automated Account Number Verification Program
      PDF Format:   Automated Account Number Verification Program
Quarterly Tax and Wage Reporting - Specifications and Record Layouts for Magnetic and Electronic Filing
      Word Format: Specifications and Record Layouts for Filing
      PDF Format:  Specifications and Record Layouts for Filing
Forms - Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney instruction document
Detailed explanation regarding types of Power of Attorney
      Word Format: Power of Attorney Instructions
      PDF Format:  Power of Attorney Instructions
Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative form
Allows the representative to file Employer's Quarterly Tax and Wage Reports, to file benefit information, and to generally authorize the reporting agent to do those things that the employer may do concerning the employer's tax and claims records with ESC.
      Word Format: Power of Attorney
      PDF Format:  Power of Attorney
Notice of Attorney Supervision Form
Allows an individual under the supervision of an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of North Carolina to represent employers in hearings and to enter appeals
      Word Format: Notice of Attorney Supervision Form
      PDF Format: Notice of Attorney Supervision Form

Posters
Labor Posters
List of employment-related posters NC private-sector employers must display.
    Word Format: opens a new browser window List of Employment - related Labor Posters
    PDF Format: opens a new browser window List of Employment - related Labor Posters

opens a new browser window US Department of Labor list of required posters
Some of the statutes and regulations enforced by agencies within the Department of Labor (DOL) require that notices be posted in the workplace. DOL provides electronic copies of the required posters.

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opens a new browser window NC Industrial Commission Workers Compensation Notice 17

 Employment Security Commission - NCUI 524

Pamphlets
What You Need to Know About Appealing an Initial Determination and Participating in the Hearing.
This pamphlet explains what you must do if you wish to appeal an initial determination for benefits by the Employment Security Commission. This information will help you understand the process, the terms used, and the importance of complete, accurate, and timely information. Please refer to the contact information included in the pamphlet if you have further questions.
      Word Format: opens a new browser window NCESC568 Pamphlet
      PDF Format: opens a new browser window NCESC568 Pamphlet
What You Need to Know About Appealing a Decision by a Hearing Officer, Appeals Referee, Special Deputy Commissioner or the Commission.
This pamphlet provides your rights under the Employment Security Law of North Carolina and the ESC regulations and provides instructions on how to file an appeal to an unfavorable decision. This information will help you understand your responsibilities as well as your rights in this process. Contact information is included in the pamphlet if you need more information.       Word Format: opens a new browser window NCESC569 Pamphlet
      PDF Format: opens a new browser window NCESC569 Pamphlet
Software Downloads
ESC TRACS 2.2 (Revised September 24th, 2009)
A desktop program to assist preparation of quarterly wage reporting and preparation of Attached Claims (workers who are temporarily laid off).       Download Claims Quick Start Guide. (PowerPoint Presentation)
      Download ESC Claims Booklet. (PDF Format)
      Download Tax Quick Start Guide. (PowerPoint Presentation)
      Download ESC Wages Booklet. (PDF Format)
opens a new browser window Adobe Acrobat Reader
Some of the forms on this page are in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® is free software that lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
opens a new browser window MS Word Viewer
Many of the forms on this page are in MS Word format. If you do not have the Microsoft Word or Microsoft Office software, you can download Word Viewer from Microsoft. Word Viewer allows you to view and print Word documents using the look and feel of Microsoft Word.
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Some of the product demos and information on this site are Microsoft PowerPoint slide shows. If you do not have the Microsoft Office or Microsoft PowerPoint software, you can download PowerPoint Viewer from Microsoft. This viewer allows you to view and print PowerPoint slide shows.