NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Getting unemployment insurance benefits now requires additional information. The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions said anyone who wants to make a claim must now submit their ID within ten days of submission. Officials say this change enhances security and prevents fraud.
The state provided these options for people to verify their identity:
- America’s Job Center locations
- Social Security Card
- Past year’s W2 form with full social security number
- Paycheck stubs with last 4 of social security number
- You will also need to also bring one of the following to the job center:
- Birth Certificate
- State issued driver’s license
- State issued ID card
- Passports and Passport Card
- Permanent Residence Card
- Military ID
- Military DD214
- Tribal Identification
- Online verification (Click here to verify online)
- State Government ID
- At a U.S. Postal Service location
- State issued driver’s license
- State issued ID card
- U.S. Armed Forces or uniformed service ID card (requires secondary ID)
- U.S. Passport (requires secondary ID)
- If your current address is different from what is on your ID, you will need to bring:
- Lease, mortgage, or deed of trust
- Voter registration card
- Vehicle registration card
- Home or vehicle insurance policy
- The post office will not accept the following as ID:
- Social Security Cards
- Credit Card or Utility Bill Statements
- State issued school ID
- Medical Marijuana Card
- Concealed Carry License
- Any expired ID