Arizona Revised Statutes Title 23. Labor § 23-799.01. Fraud prevention; report

1. Obtain current and actual employment and earned income information in real time via verification services from external data sources, including third-party vendors, as part of the department's employment and earned income verification process to accurately determine an individual's eligibility for unemployment benefits.

2. Verify the identity of an individual by incorporating an identity verification process that may include digital or physical identity authentication factors, or both, using external data sources, including third-party vendors.

3. Minimize erroneous communications to employers generated from fraudulent claim applications.

1. The number of fraudulent claims.

2. The total amount of monies paid in fraudulent claims.

3. The impact of fraud on employer contribution rates and experience ratings.