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Avoiding Problems with Your UI Claim
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UI Claimant Guide - Avoiding Problems With Your UI Claim (P856)

Intentionally withholding or providing misleading, inaccurate information on a claim for UI benefits is considered fraud, which is punishable by law. Be sure to double check all information you provide is correct, when filing a claim for UI benefits

Completing Work Search Activities
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UI Claimant Guide - Completing Work Search Activities (P857)

The required weekly work search activities help you get back to work as soon as possible. Every week, you must show you are making a good faith effort to find suitable work by completing and logging at least 3 qualifying work search activities (unless you have been notified you are exempt from this requirement).

Computer security
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ID.me Claimant Guide (P960)

ID.me is an online verification tool for individuals to prove their identity and is used by governments and businesses.

Completing Work Search Activities
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PËRFUNDIMI I AKTIVITETEVE TË KËRKIMIT TË PUNËS (P857AL-Albanian)

Aktivitetet e kërkuara javore të kërkimit të punës ju ndihmojnë të ktheheni në punë sa më shpejt të jetë e mundur. Çdo javë, juduhet të tregoni se po bëni një përpjekje të mirëbesimit për të gjetur punë të përshtatshme duke përfunduar dhe regjistruar tëpaktën 3 aktivitete kualifikuese të kërkimit të punës (përveç rastit kur jeni njoftuar se jeni të përjashtuar nga kjo kërkesë).