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Did You Receive Any of These Documents?

If you received a letter from the unemployment office, but you never applied for unemployment benefits, it could be a sign that your personal information was compromised and used to file a fraudulent unemployment claim. Here’s what to do in each case.

This letter was sent to individuals who reported identity theft through the fraud reporting portal on this website to inform them that ODJFS has contracted with the firm IDX to provide them with a year of free credit monitoring. You can view some frequently asked questions about that here.

This letter was sent to individuals to inform them that the federal legislation that created the pandemic unemployment programs was expiring. If you received this but didn’t apply for benefits, click here. If this letter came to your address, but with someone else's name, click here.
This letter was sent to individuals to inform them that the federal legislation that created the pandemic unemployment programs was expiring. If you received this but didn’t apply for benefits, click here. If this letter came to your address, but with someone else's name, click here.
This letter was sent to individuals who may have received more benefits than they were entitled to but may not have to repay the overpayment if it was not their fault. If you received this but didn’t apply for benefits, click here. If this letter came to your address, but with someone else's name, click here.
This letter was sent to individuals who may have received more benefits than they were entitled to but may not have to repay the overpayment if it was not their fault. If you received this but didn’t apply for benefits, click here. If this letter came to your address, but with someone else's name, click here.

This "1099 FORM FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS" is issued to individuals who received unemployment benefits in the previous year. If you received this but didn’t apply for benefits, click here. If this letter came to your address, but with someone else's name, click here.

This "NOTICE OF ACCOUNT PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN)" is issued when someone applies for unemployment benefits. If you received this but didn’t apply for benefits, click here. If this letter came to your address, but with someone else's name, click here.

This "NEW CLAIM INSTRUCTION SHEET" is issued when someone applies for unemployment benefits. If you received this but didn’t apply for benefits, click here. If this letter came to your address, but with someone else's name, click here.

This document is part of the "NEW CLAIM INSTRUCTION SHEET," which is sent to those who apply for unemployment benefits. If you received this but didn’t apply for benefits, click here. If this letter came to your address, but with someone else's name, click here.

This "MONETARY AFFIDAVIT" is part of the "NEW CLAIM INSTRUCTION SHEET," which is sent to those who apply for unemployment benefits. If you received this but didn’t apply for benefits, click here. If this letter came to your address, but with someone else's name, click here.

If you received this "NOTICE OF OHIOMEANSJOBS ACCOUNT USERNAME," but you didn’t apply for unemployment benefits, click here. If this letter came to your address, but with someone else's name, click here.

If you received this, and you are not an employer, call (833) 658-0394.

If you received this and you are an employer, but it is regarding a current employee, click here or call (833) 658-0394.

If you received this and you are an employer, but it is regarding someone you’ve never employed, call (833) 658-0394.