Nevada Unemployment Guide
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Where to Apply for Unemployment Benefits
Unemployment Checklist
What information and documents you need.
To file the initial claim, you will need the following:
- Social Security Number
- Names, addresses, phone numbers and dates of employment for your last two employers
- If you are not a U.S. citizen, an Alien Registration Number
To reopen a claim, you will need the following:
- Social Security Number
- Names, addresses, phone numbers and dates of employment for your last two employers
- You will only be asked to report employment since you last filed
Nevada Benefits Calculator
If you are monetarily eligible, your WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT will be 1/25, or 4 percent of your highest quarter earnings. This amount cannot be more than the maximum weekly benefit amount, which is set by law each year, beginning July 1.