State Comptroller's office conducting an audit of the unemployment system The audit began in February and it's looking at a variety policies, programs, and potential fraud within the state unemployment system. Author: Nate Benson (WGRZ) Updated: 11:30 PM EDT May 7, 2021 ALBANY, N.Y. — 2 On Your Side has confirmed that the New York State Comptroller's Office is conducting an audit of the state unemployment system. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office said the audit began in February and is looking at a variety of policies, programs, and potential fraud within the state unemployment system. Several 2 On Your Side viewers have told us that they had fraudulent claims made in their name with the Department of Labor.