New York State Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance

Employer Overview

New Information

Coming later in 2013: A web-based system called SIDES (State Information Data Exchange System) will allow employer agents/claims administrators and employers to respond electronically, automatically and securely to requests for unemployment insurance information. The benefits of SIDES include:

• It’s FREE.
• It saves time and money by reducing staff time, mailing costs, and the need for follow-up requests and phone calls.
• It helps keep UI rates as low as possible by reducing overpayments.
• It provides an electronic, nationally standardized data format.
• It includes data checks to ensure the exchange of complete and valid information.

Employer agents/claims administrators – please note: SIDES has specific system requirements, which are available on the SIDES website. We suggest you check these requirements now so you are prepared to use SIDES when it becomes available through the NYS Department of Labor website. Information specific to SIDES implementation in New York will be posted on our website as it becomes available. If you have questions about the implementation of SIDES in New York State, please call (888) 4-NYSDOL (888-469-7365).