This is an official communication from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Unemployment Insurance Division.
Launching Soon: MyUI+ Account Security Enhancements
In the coming days, we will add multi-factor authentication (MFA) to the MyUI+ login process in order to better safeguard Colorado unemployment claimants against scams and other attempts to compromise their accounts.
Multi-factor authentication simply means the use of more than one method to verify that a user is who they claim to be. You may already be familiar with other apps or websites which, in addition to asking for a password, ask you to verify a code sent via an authenticator app, text message, or email. MFA will significantly enhance the security of all MyUI+ accounts and make it much harder for scammers to compromise your account and steal your benefits.
You will not need to click any link to set up MFA. After this feature launches in the coming days, you’ll simply be presented with the MFA setup screen when you log into your MyUI+ account as usual. Beware of any text messages with links asking you to set up MFA. These are scammers attempting to steal your personal information.
Watch for a separate email in the coming days with more information, including step-by-step instructions with screenshots.
Reminder: Federal Pandemic Benefits Ending in September
Per the American Rescue Plan Act, federal pandemic benefit programs including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) will expire on Monday, September 6, 2021.
The duration of these federal benefit programs was determined by Congress, and Colorado does not have the power to extend them.
By law, we cannot pay partial weeks, so the final week that benefits will be paid for these federal programs in Colorado is the week ending Saturday, September 4, 2021. If you are currently receiving PUA, PEUC, and/or FPUC benefits, those benefits will end on that date.
For more information, including assistance finding a job and information about additional resources, please visit our website at ColoradoUI.gov.
MEUC Eligibility
You may have received a correspondence within your MyUI+ account about the availability of Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) benefits.
Most claimants are not eligible to receive MEUC benefits and can disregard this correspondence. However, federal rules require us to notify all potentially eligible claimants of the availability of MEUC benefits. In order to receive MEUC benefits, you must have received at least $1 in regular state unemployment benefits or PEUC benefits during one or more weeks during the period beginning December 27, 2020 and ending September 4, 2021, and submit documentation of at least $5,000 in net self-employment earnings for the prior tax year.
For more information about the eligibility requirements for MEUC benefits, as well as information on how to apply, please visit our website at ColoradoUI.gov.
Free Services Available at Your Local Workforce Center
As Colorado focuses on economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, many Coloradans are looking forward to a quick return to work. Your local workforce center is staffed with employment professionals who can assist you with work search, resume writing, interviewing, and more!
Workforce centers provide a variety of free services to assist job seekers and employers alike, including:
- Career counseling and training for job seekers
- Job listings
- Computer and internet access
- Recruitment of workers, pre-screening, and referral services
- Tax credits and training reimbursement for employers
- Customers can choose either self-service or staff-assisted options to meet their employment needs.
For more information, or to find your local workforce center, please visit cdle.colorado.gov/wfc.
Protect Yourself Against Text Message Scams
We’re continuing to monitor the scammers targeting unemployed Coloradans with text messages and fake websites designed to steal personal information. This week, we’ve seen several new variants of this scam, with scammers sending text messages purporting to be from CDLE directing claimants to click a link to “activate” their claim or fix an unspecified problem.
Remember, CDLE does not send text messages which include links. If you receive a text message purporting to be from CDLE with a link, do not click the link. It is a scam. Opening one of these links and entering in your personal information could allow a scammer to access your unemployment account and steal your benefits. Always access your MyUI+ account from our official website at ColoradoUI.gov, not from a link in a text message.
Notices of Determination
Some claimants may receive a Notice of Determination in the mail concerning benefits which were received during the COVID-19 pandemic. These notices are related to the administration of existing claims and are not an indication of any additional benefits or eligibility. Most claimants can disregard this notice. However, claimants’ former employers could appeal benefit payments charged against their accounts, so please be sure to participate in the appeal process if you receive a separate appeal notification.
Do’s and Don’ts of Submitting Documents
DO:
✓ Use MyUI+ to respond to questionnaires, file an appeal, or upload supporting documentation rather than faxing or mailing. Faxing or mailing materials will extend processing times.
✓ When submitting documents by fax or mail, return the barcoded CDLE form with any supporting documentation, and make sure the barcoded form is on top!
✓ Include your name and Claimant ID number on any pages which are not a barcoded CDLE form.
✓ When returning multiple forms, make sure all pages are in the proper order with the CDLE barcoded form being on top of any supporting documentation for each form.
✓ If you are unable to return the form, include the Document ID on all pages. This can be found at the bottom left corner of the form.
DON’T:
✗ When submitting documents by fax, do not include a cover page other than the CDLE barcoded form.
✗ Do not send multiple pages in single-page faxes.
Sector of the Week
As we continue to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, Colorado’s economy is on the rise, and employers across the state are hiring. Each week we will highlight a sector of Colorado’s economy with available job openings. This week we’re highlighting the legal sector. As of today, there are 347 jobs in the sector listed on ConnectingColorado.com.
Who’s Hiring
We’re hiring! Visit careers.colorado.gov to browse the hundreds of job openings with the State of Colorado right now. As of August 18, 2021, there are also 120,369 job postings listed on ConnectingColorado.com, the state’s jobs database.
- The following areas and industries had the most job openings as of August 18, 2021:
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (28,941)
- Professional, scientific and technical services (21,016)
- Retail (19,821)
- Job titles posted most often:
- Registered nurses (10,804)
- Software developers and software quality assurance analysts and testers (7,606)
- Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (6,188)
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