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Unemployment (UI)
Fraud & Abuse
reporting
The Alabama Department of Labor investigates unemployment claims to ensure the accuracy of benefit payments and that workers are accurately reported.
Unemployment Compensation – Fraud Tips
If you have received cash or a 1099, this could have affected your unemployment benefits. If you are a business owner who suspects that your competitor is constantly underbidding you due to paying cash to their employees, let us help you put them on a level playing field.
Help Us Help You
Email us or download and complete the Fraud Tip Form and mail it to the address on the form or attach the form in an email and send it to TipHotline@labor.alabama.gov or call us at 1-855-234-2856.
Report That You Suspect Someone Has Used Your Social Security Number to Work or Claim UI Benefits
Report That You Suspect Someone Has Used Your Social Security Number to Work or Claim UI Benefits
read moreReport That You Suspect an Employee or Employees of Receiving UI after returning to work, or of receiving PPP funds that may impact the individual’s eligibility for UI benefits.
Go here if you think an employee has been claiming funds in addition to UI benefits.
read moreReport Suspected Unemployment (UI) Benefit Fraud & Abuse
Go here if you think an individual is receiving UI and: not reporting earnings, not searching for work, currently incarcerated, not able to look for or accept work, or self-employed.
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Identity Theft
If you are a taxpayer and a victim of identity theft, please read this IRS pamphlet Identity Theft Information for Taxpayers (This includes those who received a 1099-G, but did not receive unemployment benefits).
