A local employer is raising concerns after a number of companies discovered what they believe are fraudulent unemployment claims through Connecticut’s new unemployment system.

Leaders at the Unemployment Tax Management Corporation said more than 50% of unemployment claims they received on behalf of their clients through ReEmployCT since July 24 were fraudulent.

Officials with the Department of Labor said the new unemployment system is working as it should.

They said the system cross checks for fraudulent activity, but employers are among the first line of defense against fraud when information about a claim looks suspicious.

Officials said employers who receive fraudulent claims should respond to DOL's notice of claims request if it appears to be fraudulent.

UTMC, a third-party unemployment compensation service provider, is encouraging clients to review any new claims for unemployment that they received since July 5.

Program Launch

The Department of Labor launched ReEmployCT to replace the 40-year-old technology that previously supported the unemployment compensation program.

The new system is designed to streamline the filing process for unemployed workers and the estimated 115,00 employers who pay into the state’s Unemployment Trust fund.

Per the requirement, employers created a new account and credentials through the ReEmployCT website.

All unemployment tax payments and claim-related notices and documents are online under the new program.

UTMC president Rich Siegel said...

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