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NC UI Audit

This page provides a clear, factual overview of what a NC UI Audit involves, why organizations receive it, how risk is evaluated, and the typical steps required to resolve it. These insights are based on patterns seen across Construction, transportation, janitorial services, staffing agencies, and seasonal event businesses. and common issues identified in audits.

Summary of Issue

NC UI Audit initiates or documents an unemployment insurance audit focused on whether workers were correctly reported as employees. It is typically issued when Unemployment claims or payroll data suggested that individuals treated as contractors should have been reported as employees.


Agency
North Carolina labor / employment or UI agency
Location
North Carolina
Issue Type
Unemployment insurance contribution / worker misclassification
Risk Level
High
Common Reason
Unemployment claims or payroll data suggested that individuals treated as contractors should have been reported as employees.
Penalty
Unpaid unemployment insurance contributions, penalties, and interest; possible higher future contribution rates.
Fix Action
Work with legal and tax advisors to review worker roles, documentation, and reporting and respond to the agency by the stated deadline. Provide accurate payroll and worker data, pay any additional contributions, and align HR, payroll, and reporting systems.
Year Range
Typically reviews 3–4 years of records; in serious or repeat cases, the lookback period can extend further.
Industry Examples
Construction, transportation, janitorial services, staffing agencies, and seasonal event businesses.

How TCWGlobal Helps Companies Facing a NC UI Audit

Letters like the NC UI Audit often occur when organizations experience gaps in documentation, worker classification, onboarding processes, or payroll reporting. These issues become more common as companies scale, work with more contractors, or manage projects across multiple states and agencies.

TCWGlobal helps by supporting compliant payrolling for workers you already sourced, centralizing documentation, maintaining accurate worker records, and ensuring onboarding and reporting remain consistent across all projects and departments.

For industries like Construction, transportation, janitorial services, staffing agencies, and seasonal event businesses., where audits related to Unemployment insurance contribution / worker misclassification commonly appear, our team reduces risk by helping clients maintain clean worker files, correct classification, and auditable payroll data.

When issues arise, TCWGlobal supports you in preparing required documentation, correcting records, and implementing processes that help prevent future North Carolina labor / employment or UI agency assessments or penalties.