LWC announces new verification program to help enhance fraud prevention Louisiana Workforce Commission (Source: WAFB) By WAFB Staff | May 5, 2021 at 5:03 AM CDT - Updated May 5 at 10:08 AM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Workforce Commission has announced a new verification program that will start on Wednesday, May 5 that will enhance fraud prevention.
The new plan is a partnership with federally certified identity verification provider ID.me. LWC’s HiRE online portal for filing unemployment claims will incorporate ID.me’s identity verification program at the beginning of the application process for new claims as a part of enhanced fraud prevention.