Off your plate,
on your side.

Your workforce compliance partner

Unemployment claims and tax, I-9s, hiring tax credits (WOTC), and employment verifications.

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PROVEN RESULTS
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– UC ALTERNATIVE –

Get time back and reduce compliance risk

Unemployment claims, I-9s, verification requests and hiring tax credits each come with their own deadlines and rule changes. We handle all four as one team, so your HR staff can stay focused on your people.

We contact your managers for claim details, so HR doesn’t have to. And when results come in, you get reports you can share with leadership.

Every claim answered on time

No more chasing managers for separation details or watching state deadlines.

Stay current without the research

We track rule changes in every state where you operate and tell you what matters.

Fewer interruptions

Employment and wage verification requests go to us, not to your HR and payroll staff.

– SAVINGS –

Results you can share upstairs

$4.8 Million

Tax savings over three years after a 9,000-employee client’s UI tax rate dropped from 1.7% to 0.5%.

$4.2 Million

Tax savings over three years after a 6,000-employee client’s UI tax rate dropped from 1.8% to 0.1%.

$900,000

Claims cost savings over four years for a 4,100-employee reimbursable employer.

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Unemployment services

Every claim answered.
Every deadline met.
Every hearing prepared.

We respond to state claim notices, collect separation details, and prepare your witnesses for hearings. Clients typically cut claims costs by 40% or more.

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I-9 compliance services

New I-9 rules mean immediate fines. Get it right from day one.

Since March 2026, common I-9 errors bring immediate fines of $288 to $2,861 per form, with no grace period to fix them. Our experts complete every I-9 with your new hire over live video and check each ID for fraud first, so there’s nothing extra for HR to do.

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Hiring incentives – WOTC

Screen every new hire for tax credits, without adding steps for recruiters

Screening happens inside the onboarding or applicant tracking system you already use. We file the paperwork, track the deadlines and report credits to you monthly.

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UC Verify services

No more verification requests interrupting your team

When a lender, landlord or agency needs to verify a current or former employee, UC Verify answers through a secure portal, 24/7. Your HR and payroll staff stay out of it.

A team that knows your business

You get an experienced, responsive team that learns your locations, your managers and your policies, and replies within one business day.

We take ownership of the work from start to finish, so HR isn’t left tracking deadlines or chasing paperwork. And we keep looking for ways to improve your results year after year.

Get to know UC Alternative

Team up with people who’ve done this for 30+ years

Over three decades, we’ve learned what wins claims, what triggers fines, and what changes are coming. We share that knowledge with every client, so your team is never caught off guard.

Reviews

What HR leaders say about working with us

Hear it from the HR teams who’ve handed us their claims.

“I’ve had a tremendous experience with UCA. They work tirelessly to not only deliver against our goals, but do so with excellence across the board. “

HR Shared Services, Director

“From an operational perspective, UC Alternative customized approach meets our needs. They go the extra mile for us. “

HR, Vice President