When an unemployed worker files a claim for benefits, the qualifying claimant's most recent employer and all employers who paid wages on which the claim is based (base period employer), are notified that a claim has been filed. If the claimant has been separated from your employment for any reason other than lack of work, return the notice with full details about the separation to protect your appeal rights.
If you are the claimant's most recent employer, you will be notified whether or not the reasons for separation from your employment are disqualifying. If you are the claimant's base period employer, you will be notified whether or not your account will be charged for the benefits paid to former employees. If any benefits are charged to your account for any calendar quarter, you will receive a notice detailing those charges.
Requests for Verification of Claimant Wages
Job Service North Dakota audits unemployment insurance claims by comparing wages reported by claimants with wages reported by employers. Erroneous benefit payments, if not detected, could result in improper charges to your experience account and could unfavorably affect your contribution tax rate or reimbursable charges.
The agency issues these wage audit forms quarterly and as needed. You may receive more than one request per employee at different times. The purpose of the wage audit is to determine if the employee on the form performed work and reported the number of wages during the 7 consecutive days of each benefit week. Benefit weeks are calendar weeks and always end on Saturday. For comparison purposes, please provide the work and earnings information on that basis, regardless of your normal pay period.