Why is the information needed?

To qualify for benefit payments, the claimant must be able and available for, as well as actively seeking work. Claimants are required to report all work search contacts and the results of each. Thus, employers will be contacted to verify the claimant's work search.

In addition, to qualify for benefit payments, claimants must have become unemployed or must be working reduced hours through no fault of their own. Employers may be contacted to substantiated reasons for the claimant's work separation.

Wages are verified because the unemployment insurance benefit entitlement in based on previous earnings, length of employment and current earnings.