Nebraska Department of Labor Announces Enhancements to NEworks Job Website

The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL; dol.nebraska.gov) has rolled out enhancements to the state’s job website, NEworks.nebraska.gov. The upgrades improve efficiency through several time-saving features and the integration of unemployment insurance functions into the site.

“We are streamlining processes, leaving workers more time to focus on their employment strategy,” said Commissioner of Labor John H. Albin.

Unemployment claimants can utilize the Employment Strategy page, allowing them a quick look at the available jobs in the area, as well as access to tools such as a virtual recruiter used by both employers and job seekers.  Nebraska is the only state with a workforce website that provides a one-stop Unemployment Services page, which links to various instruction guides for registering in NEworks, filing a claim, and logging job contacts.

Work search activity performed in the site is now automatically saved in the unemployment claim, reducing time spent filling out the weekly certification of eligibility.  Fact-finding screens were enhanced to allow staff to capture more information up front, reducing phone calls to claimants and speeding up claim processing.

In conjunction with the enhancements, the Department has produced a series of instructional videos in English and Spanish addressing common mistakes, reemployment success tips and ways to reduce errors and misreporting that can lead to delayed or inaccurate benefit payments.  The videos appear in the weekly certification and on the Department of Labor’s YouTube channel.