Reporting Fraud - Employers
How to Report
Log in to the UC Benefits system and respond to the "Notice of Claim Filed" that the person is not laid off. This will add an automatic issue to the claim when the system sees your answer is different from the fraudster's answer.
If you cannot log in to the new UC System, please reference the Employer Login Guide. If you cannot access the new UC System, but are a SIDES user, refer to the SIDES E-Response system guide to report fraudulent claims.
Benefit Charges
If no benefits are paid on the claim, there are no charges.
If benefits are paid and you are charged, the charges are automatically reversed when the overpayment is set up. "Relief from Charges" should not be requested and is not a factor in this process. This is the normal overpayment process.
What you Should Expect
While the volume of new fraud reports continues to decline, L&I staff are still working through a sizeable number of fraudulent filings from prior months – those paid claims must be handled individually.
Due to an unprecedented number of UC claims (and, by default, fraudulent UC claims), it may take an extended period of time for these claims to be properly denied and overpaid, and for you to be credited. Be advised that while our team sifts through thousands of claims, payments may continue to be made, which means you could continue to receive charges until the overpayment is done and you are automatically credited. Please DO NOT report these claims a second time or call to inquire about a status; our staff is on top of the issue and continues to work on reports as they come in.
Communications you will Receive
You will receive the usual paperwork when the claim has been handled. That is how you will know a claim was completed and you should expect credits soon (if you had been charged).
As always, employers who have any questions for the Department about unemployment-related issues should use our online Employer Quick Guide to contact the correct area for help.