Withholding Order Direct States
(as of October 5, 2017)
Following is a list of State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) that accept direct income withholding for UI benefits from other states’ IV-D agencies.
Fourteen jurisdictions accept direct income withholding notices: GA, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, NY, ND, OH, PA, PR, TN, VI, and WI. Contact information is provided below as well as any special requirements beyond the standardized Federal income-withholding notice.
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Georgia |
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Direct Phone: |
404-232-3090 |
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Georgia Department of Labor |
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Requirements: |
If the NCP lives in GA, income withholding of UI benefits can be requested through an interstate action under UIFSA by submitting a full petition packet for a two-state case to the Georgia Central Registry. Also, requests can be sent direct to GA Dept of Labor for a fee. Bypassing a two-state case will require a $52 processing fee to be paid to: Georgia Department of Labor, 148 Andrew Young International Blvd N.E., Suite 900, Atlanta GA 30303-1757. |
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Indiana |
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Contact: |
Larry Robertson |
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Direct Phone: |
317-233-5611 |
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Centralized Enforcement Unit (CEU) |
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Requirements: |
The Centralized Enforcement Unit receives these types of income withholding orders and forwards the appropriate orders to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). The DWD should be listed as the employer. Mail the order in C/O Indiana State Child Support Bureau; ATTN: CEU; 402 West Washington Street MS 11; Indianapolis IN 46204. Direct income withholding should not be done if Indiana is already enforcing the case via a current UIFSA action. |
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Louisiana |
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Contact: |
Konitra Jack |
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Direct Phone: |
225-342-2148 |
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Department of Children and Family Services |
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Louisiana must be a party to the action in order for the LA Workforce Commission to accept withholding through a 2-state action. |
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Massachusetts |
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Contact: |
Michael Hood |
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Direct Phone: |
617-887-7592 |
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DOR/CSE |
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Requirements: Send orders directly to: Division of Unemployment Assistance, 19 Staniford Street, Boston, MA 02114, Attn: Child Support or faxed to Joshua Nussey at 617-727-0004. Please provide a contact name and phone number. The contact person at the Division of Unemployment Assistance is Joshua Nussey 617-626-6812. The Division of Unemployment Assistance will not withhold child support in an arrears-only case. States should contact DOR in such cases. |
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Michigan |
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Contact: |
Doris Mitchell |
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Direct Phone: |
313-456-2793 |
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Address: |
Bureau of Workers and Unemployment Compensation |
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Requirements: |
Send Income Withholding for Support notice to the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency; address can be found in the state level contacts. |
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Minnesota |
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Contact: |
Jim Hegman (651) 259-7227 |
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DEED – UI Customer Service Center |
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Requirements: |
Submit the income withholding order directly to the Unemployment Compensation Agency. Due to data privacy concerns, this agency prefers contact be made by fax: 651 205 4007 or mail to: MN DEED Unemployment Insurance Child Support PO Box 4629 St Paul, MN 55101. |
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New York |
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Direct Phone: |
518-457-8249 |
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NY State Department of Labor |
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Requirements: |
For unemployment insurance benefits, an Income Withholding for Support notice should be sent to: New York State Department of Labor, State Campus Office, Building 12, PO Box 621, Albany, New York, 12240 |
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North Dakota |
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Direct Phone: |
701-328-2825 |
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Job Service of North Dakota |
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Requirements: |
Income withholding for support notice sent to: Job Service of North Dakota 1000 E Divide Ave PO Box 5507 Bismarck, ND 58506. |
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Ohio |
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Direct Phone: |
614-466-8006 |
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Address: |
Department of Job & Family Services |
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Requirements: |
U.C. Withholding ODJFS Child Benefits Section 4020 East 5th Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43219 (614) 466-8006-ph (614) 995-0156 fax |
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Pennsylvania |
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Contact: |
Karen Ensor |
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Direct Phone: |
717-782-0141 |
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BCSE – Division of Central Operations |
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Requirements: |
Fax direct income withholding orders to: (717) 787-8040 ATTN: CSI Or mail to: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Labor and Industry Building ATTN: CSI 651 Boas Street, Room 501 Harrisburg, PA 17121. |
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Puerto Rico |
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Contact: |
Elena Murphy |
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Direct Phone: |
787-754-5218 |
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Address: |
Department of Labor – Unemployment Unit |
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Tennessee |
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Direct Phone: |
615-532-2354 |
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Address: |
Tennessee Department of Labor |
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Requirements: |
Income withholding for support notice. |
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Virgin Islands |
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Direct Phone: |
340-775-3070 |
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Address: |
Department of Labor |
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Requirements: |
IWO should be sent to the VI DOL – please contact the IV-D agency for specific contact name and address. |
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Wisconsin |
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Contact: |
Barbara Foulk |
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Direct Phone: |
608-261-8511 |
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State of Wisconsin |
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Requirement: |
Notice/Order to withhold should be sent to: Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance, P.O. Box 7905, Madison, WI 53707. |