On Apr. 25, 2025, COL LEG adopted permanent rule re unemployment ID verification.
Permanent rule, published in the Colorado Register, becomes effective May 20, 2025.
On Jan. 25, COL LEG amended unemployment ins ID verification rule.
COL LEG Division of Unemployment Insurance issued emergency regulation to require unemployment insurance claimants to verify identity via department-approved means.
Aims to close loophole fraudsters used in appeals process to avoid verification process.
Provided redline of proposed amendments on emergency rule justification document.
Unemployment Insurance Identification
Amended COL LEG 7-1101-2.1 on claims for benefits, registration and filing claims.
To establish the validity of an initial, additional, or reopened claim, the division may require claimant to provide documentation or other evidence to establish their identity.
Failure to provide such information may result in disallowance of benefits.
Such information must be provided by means prescribed by the division director.
On Feb. 25, 2025, COL LEG reported upcoming hearing on employment security rule.
Hearing, on Mar. 25, 2025, is in regard to making permanent the emergency rule establishing identity verification as a requirement for unemployment insurance claims.
Apr. 2025 COL LEG Rule Adoption
On Apr. 25, 2025, COL LEG adopted permanent rule re unemployment ID verification.
Permanent rule, published in the Colorado Register, becomes effective May 20, 2025.
Regulators
COL LEG
Entity Types
Corp; Ins
Reference
COL SR Vol. 48 No. 8, 4/25/2025; COL SR Vol. 48 No. 4, RF 2025-00035, 2/25/2025; RF 2024-00638, COL SR Vol. 48 No. 2, 1/25/2025; Citation: COL LEG 7-1101-2.1;
