ID.me has entered a partnership with the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development (NJ DLWD) to verify your identity for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and unemployment insurance (UI) claims.
ID.me In-Person Verification (IPV) is now available for individuals who received an email invitation from NJDOL.
Steps to verify your identity:
1. Select the green Verify with ID.me button to begin the identity verification process. |
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2. Sign in to your existing ID.me account, or create a new one.Please make sure to use the same email address that you used when you registered with NJ DLWD. If you have previously created an ID.me account with a different email address, do not create a new one. Please sign in to your existing account and update your email address. ID.me only allows one account per member. |
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3. Confirm your email address.
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4. Select a Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) option. |
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5. Verify your identity.Select Driver’s License, State ID, Passport, or Passport Card. You can take a photo with your mobile device or upload from your computer. |
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6. If you chose to take a photo with your device, follow the onscreen prompts.You'll be asked to input your phone number. ID.me will send you a text message with a link to your smartphone to take photos of your ID. If you don't have a smartphone, you may upload existing photos from your device. |
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7. When prompted, take and submit a selfie. |
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8. Enter all other requested information, including your Social Security number. |
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9. Review and confirm to make sure all your information is accurate.Then select Yes at the bottom of the screen. After ID.me verifies your identity, you will receive a confirmation text message as a way to protect you from fraud. |
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Trusted Referee Video Call
If you are not able to complete the verification process due to an issue with your documentation, you will be routed to verify your identity over a video call with a Trusted Referee. Wait times may vary. You will need to show your identity documents to a Trusted Referee along with a selfie (a photo of yourself) to complete your verification.
What's Next
After identity verification is successful, the state will have your verification processed and logged in about 15 days. If there are any eligibility issues, NJ DLWD will contact you. You may also get in touch with NJ DLWD for more information.
For more on how to create your ID.me account and verify your identity, read this user guide (en Español) watch the video below.