Unemployment Fraud

We have recently seen a tremendous increase in unemployment insurance fraud throughout the country and, unfortunately, have recently experienced this first hand at our firm. The process to file for unemployment has gotten much easier for most states within the last year, and although that was a good thing for those when they needed help the most, it also creates a situation rife with fraudulent claims. 

If you receive notice of an unemployment claim for any employees who are still actively working for you, it is your duty to let your state's unemployment office know that the claim is fraudulent. The claim is likely being made by someone else using your employee's social security number. Please also inform your employees to be on the lookout for any other means of identity theft.