UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER No. 28-20, Change 2
Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 28-20, Change 2
Additional Funding to Assist with Strengthening Fraud Detection and Prevention Efforts and the Recovery of Overpayments in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) Programs, as well as Guidance on Processes for Combatting Identity Fraud
To inform states regarding the availability of a third round of fraud prevention and recovery funding and to provide application instructions. The funding may be used to combat fraud in the PUA and PEUC programs, including to support innovative strategies and solutions to assist with identity verification and combatting identity fraud; strengthen fraud detection and prevention efforts; recover overpayments; and cover administrative expenses related to integrity efforts. Additionally, this Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) provides definitions for different types of fraud and guidance on processes for combatting identity fraud.
STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
SUZAN G. LEVINE
Acting Assistant Secretary
States should direct inquiries to covid-19@dol.gov and copy to the appropriate ETA Regional Office.