DOL Final Rule Requires States to Disclose Unemployment Data to Federal Officials
Published Sep 16, 2026Effective Nov 16, 2026
The Department of Labor issued a final rule requiring State unemployment compensation (UC) agencies to disclose confidential UC information to Federal officials for oversight and fraud prevention. This rule does not involve visas or immigration status.
Key points
- The rule becomes effective November 16, 2026.
- States must amend their laws as needed by September 16, 2027.
- The rule aims to help DOL-OIG and other Federal officials detect and address fraud in UC programs.
- This is not an immigration-related rule.
Who is affected
State unemployment compensation agencies and Federal oversight bodies are affected.
Original title: Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Data Availability
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