'Time is running out.' People still desperate for unemployment benefits as NC plows through backlog The Citizen 6 years ago State unemployment office says it has whittled the oldest claims down to 32,000. More than 1 million North Carolinians have filed. Source: WRAL News Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Unemployment: Families 'in real trouble' due to COVID-19DateMarch 28, 2020In relation toMarshallbergCooper: Prove you are looking for a job if you want to collect unemployment benefitsDateMay 22, 2021In relation toMarshallbergUnemployment filings spike, again, as NC system opens to independent contractorsDateApril 28, 2020In relation toNews