A notice from the state department was issued on Apr. 20, reminding Vermonters to look out for letters in their mailbox that may or may not have replicated their personal information, including at times their Social Security Number, in order to file a fake claim.
In a news release, Vermont Labor Commissioner Michael Harrington stated that the application freeze served as the most secure solution to abet the fraudulent activity. When we did this, the number of claims being filed dropped by 90% and so too did the fraud, Harrison said.
Laid off Vermonters who are filing unemployment claims for the first time are asked to contact the department s Claimant Assistance Center at (877) 214-3330. The call center is open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Fri, 04/30/2021 - 4:53pm katie
Vermont Business Magazine On Wednesday, April 28, the Vermont Department of Labor disabled its online unemployment insurance initial claim application in response to a sharp increase in fraudulent claims being filed. Upon review of the claims being submitted, more than 90% of initial claims were being flagged as fraudulent.
In the meantime, Vermonters who need to file a first-time claim or open a new benefit year can do so by contacting the UI Claimant Assistance Center at 877-214-3330. The Claimant Assistance Center is open Monday-Saturday from 8:00a.m. to 5:30p.m.
“Here at the Department, our ultimate goal is to protect Vermonters, whether that be ensuring individuals receive timely benefits or preventing fraudsters from using the identities of innocent Vermonters to defraud the state. In this case, the most secure solution was to remove the application and make the criminals have to call to open a claim. When we did this, the number of claims
MONTPELIER On Wednesday, the Vermont Department of Labor disabled its online unemployment insurance initial claim application in response to a sharp increase in fraudulent claims being filed. Upon review
Citing sharp increase in fraud, Vermont suspends online unemployment applications
New filers can still submit applications over the phone, labor officials say Share Updated: 5:39 PM EDT Apr 30, 2021 NBC5 News SOURCE: NBC5 News
The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox.
New filers can still submit applications over the phone, labor officials say Share Updated: 5:39 PM EDT Apr 30, 2021 Vermont labor officials say they disabled the state s online unemployment claim system for new filers Wednesday, citing a sharp increase in fraud through the system. In a press release delivered Friday, a spokesperson with the Department of Labor announced the suspension and said more than 90% of initial claims being submitted were flagged as fraudulent. In this case, the most secure solution was to remove the application and make the criminals have to open a claim, Labor Commissioner Michael Harringto
Results of the contact
Be sure to also keep copies of confirmation pages and or e-mail records for online and e-mail work search efforts
Who needs to complete the work search?
All claimants filing under the regular UI series (which includes Regular UI, Extended Benefits, or Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation), as well as specific individuals filing in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, are required to complete a weekly work search in order to receive benefits unless you meet one of the following exemptions:
If you have a return-to-work date within 10 weeks of filing your initial claim.
If you have a qualified COVID circumstance (documentation may be required)