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Unemployment Fraud on the Rise

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HARTFORD – The state’s Department of Labor is reporting an increase in fraudulent unemployment claims, a problem affecting both employers and residents who are receiving notices that benefit claims have been filed in their names.

The department’s Integrity Unit is a source for assistance, and it’s important that if you’re an employer, that you let staff know right away if you’ve been linked to a fraudulent claim.

According to the DOL, many people don’t realize they are a victim of ID theft until they start getting notices about accounts being set up in their name that they did not apply for; in some cases, that notification may be from the Connecticut Department of Labor in the form of a Monetary Determination letter or a 1099 tax form. If you receive this notice, but didn’t file for unemployment, it needs to be reported.

Employers and employees can visit this link for helpful resources, including an ID Theft Report Form: https://portal.ct.gov/dol/Divisions/Integrity?language=en_US&fbclid=IwAR3yT-14XbxqZMoDLg9SULVc2Ntlj3wNw5QaFVFjFZP_BVjLlvInYmjeSf4

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