Unemployment Insurance Fraud

It is a Crime to Commit Unemployment Insurance Fraud!

Section 76-8-1301 of the Utah State Law states that a claimant or employer who makes a false statement or representation knowing it to be false or fails to disclose a material fact is guilty of Unemployment Insurance Fraud. Individuals who commit Fraud are subject to fines, penalties, and/or criminal prosecution. Those individuals are also subject to benefit disqualification, overpayment recovery, and monetary penalties under Section 35A-4-405.

Claimant Fraud

• Failure to accurately report hours and earnings
• Failure to be able and available for work
• Failure to actively seek work
• Identity Theft

Employer Fraud

• Mis-classification of workers
• Incorrectly reporting wages
• Providing false information to prevent an otherwise eligible claimant from obtaining benefits
• Failure to pay Unemployment Insurance taxes, report necessary information, or prohibit inspection from the Department

Other Information

• Convictions - List of Fraud Convictions
• Information - Fraud - General Information
• Report UI Fraud/Abuse Online - Web Fraud Reporting Process
• Report UI Fraud/Abuse Form - Printable Form for Mailing In