What's New    Unemployment Claims Process         Simplified.... Electronic.... Faster
Electronic filing is a faster, more  efficient way to process multiple  claims for unemployment  insurance.  The electronic system  can be utilized during temporary  multiple layoffs of one or two  weeks, such as a regularly  scheduled vacation shutdown.

If you are an employer and interested in finding out how you can take advantage of electronic filing you may contact the nearest Local Department for Employment Services (DES) Office.  A printable copy of the electronics claims procedures provides you with an overview of the  process. 


Eligible Employers Must:

		Have a workforce of 50 or more workers
		Experience scheduled and unscheduled temporary layoffs or plant shutdowns

Electronic Filing:

		Is compatible with the electronic media employers already have established
		Eliminates paperwork by electronically tracking the claims
		Eliminates employer reconciliation of claimant earnings such as  holiday/vacation pay
		Ensures employers' lowest possible unemployment tax rate by eliminating errors in earnings offset reporting
		Eliminates employees from standing in long lines in the DES offices
		Eliminates disruption of employer operations by DES staff being on  site to take claims

Advantages Over the Regular System:

		The filing process is streamlined, eliminating computer-generated notices that were mailed to employers under the regular system.
		Employers have the options of keeping track of claim filers through electronic communications between the employer and the agency.
		Employers may opt to have wages employees earned during the layoff automatically deducted from the employees' unemployment checks.
		Employers who pay supplemental unemployment benefits for layoffs have the option to receive electronic data from the agency to determine the correct amount of payment.
		Employees are provided a simple, direct way to apply for benefits.
		The claims are processed faster, and the employee receives his/her benefit check sooner.

Printable Electronic Claims Procedures