The vast fraud committed through the use of stolen and synthetic identities in UI programs has spotlighted the need for updated identity fraud detection mechanisms. As states are implementing new technologies and systems, they need to consider the ways in which they are impacting racial inequities in UI benefits.
This program letter from the Employment and Training Administration Advisory System, U.S. Department of Labor to State Workforce Agencies highlights the importance of identity verification in ensuring the proper payment of unemployment benefits and provide guidance to states on required administrative procedures.
Employment and Training Administration Advisory System
Described as the “public’s one account for government,” this U.S. government website allows users to use one account and password for secure, private access to participating government agencies.
The report examines how current remote identity proofing methods can create barriers to Medicaid enrollment and suggests improvements to ensure equitable access for all applicants.
These guidelines provide technical requirements for federal agencies implementing digital identity services and are not intended to constrain the development or use of standards outside of this purpose. This guideline focuses on the enrollment and verification of an identity for use in digital authentication.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Recent studies demonstrate that machine learning algorithms can discriminate based on classes like race and gender. This academic study presents an approach to evaluate bias present in automated facial analysis algorithms and datasets.
This report provides specific actions the federal government could take to reduce identity fraud and establish a whole-of-government victim redress approach.
These guidelines from the National Institutes of Standard and Technology provide technical requirements for federal agencies implementing digital identity services.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
These guidelines provide technical requirements for federal agencies implementing digital identity services and are not intended to constrain the development or use of standards outside of this purpose. These guidelines focus on the authentication of subjects interacting with government systems over open networks, establishing that a given claimant is a subscriber who has been previously authenticated.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
