April 05, 2021 U.S. Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Fraud Website
KEEPING YOU INFORMED…
Unemployment insurance fraud has become a frequent issue for employers and individuals as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[*] We are writing to advise you that, as a result, the U.S. Department of Labor has updated its “Report Unemployment Insurance Fraud” website with state-by-state information about where and how claimants and employers may report unemployment insurance fraud. The website is: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/unemployment-insurance-payment-accuracy/UIFraudReporting.
A New York employer may report unemployment insurance fraud by calling 1-866-435-1499 or via the New York State Department of Labor’s website: https://dol.ny.gov/employer-unemployment-insurance-fraud. The companion site for claimants is available at: https://dol.ny.gov/report-fraud#ui-fraud—identity-theft (1-888-598-2077).
If you have questions about reporting unemployment insurance fraud, please contact Alyssa Zuckerman or one of our other attorneys by calling 631-694-2300.
THIS MEMORANDUM IS MEANT TO ASSIST IN GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE CURRENT LAW. IT IS NOT TO BE REGARDED AS LEGAL ADVICE. THOSE WITH PARTICULAR QUESTIONS SHOULD SEEK THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL.
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[*] See “The New York State Department of Labor Stops Fraudsters from Stealing More Than $5.5 Billion in Unemployment Benefits During Covid-19 Pandemic” (February 2, 2021) https://dol.ny.gov/news/new-york-state-department-labor-stops-fraudsters-stealing-more-55-billion-unemployment.
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