RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - North Carolinians who file for unemployment insurance benefits from the state must make at least five contacts with potential employers, a new rule that took effect in January.

Senate Bill 15 changes the rules. It was passed last September and impacts people who file for benefits after January 3.

"Failure to make five contacts in a week may result in a delay or denial of benefits for that week," according to a Commerce Department news release.

More information on the new rules can be found at desncc.com.