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2 Use of this Guide This guide tells you what you need to know about filing a claim. Read through the guide at the beginning of your claim. You can then go back to specific topics as you file for your unemployment benefits. This guide does not cover all the laws and rules that affect unemployment benefits. If you need help with or have a question about your claim, sign in to your “my Unemployment” account at jobs.utah.gov and select our Live Chat feature or contact the Claims Assistance and Re- Employment (CARE) Team. Unemployment insurance laws and rules are available online at jobs.utah.gov. General Information By filing a claim for unemployment benefits, you give consent to your employer(s) to release to the Utah Department of Workforce Services all information necessary to determine eligibility, even if the information is confidential. Utah law requires employers to report any wages covered under the Utah Employment Security Act and the reason you are not working. Your unemployment benefits may be denied if you fail to provide Workforce Services with all the information necessary to determine your eligibility for benefits. Workforce Services may use information you or your employer provide to: • Perform Workforce Services business, including, but not limited to: payment of benefits, employment services, statistical data, law enforcement, audits and hearings • Disclose to your former employer(s) to determine your eligibility for unemployment benefits