# Puerto Rico Launches Digital Unemployment Platform to Modernize Services

Puerto Rico's Department of Labor launches Desempleo Digital to replace 40-year-old infrastructure and modernize unemployment services.

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The Department of Labor and Human Resources (DTRH) in Puerto Rico announced the launch of Desempleo Digital, a new platform to administer unemployment insurance and employer services. [^1]

The new infrastructure includes mechanisms to strengthen identity verification, prevent identity theft and fraud, and increase transaction traceability. [^2]

The new platform will be available to claimants, employers, external administrators (TPA), and accounting professionals starting September 1, 2026. [^3]

The platform allows users to access information, update details, submit documents, and track processes remotely using computers, tablets, or mobile devices, reducing the need to visit physical offices. [^4]

The Department of Labor and Human Resources (DTRH) estimates that between 25,000 and 60,000 claimants could register on Desempleo Digital, depending on the status of their claims. [^5]

The database for the Employer Portal will be transferred to the new system, which currently holds an estimated 53,905 employers. [^6]

The database for the Employer Portal will be transferred to the new system, which is estimated to include approximately 53,905 employers. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. The Department of Labor and Human Resources (DTRH) in Puerto Rico announced the launch of Desempleo Digital, a new platform to administer unemployment insurance and employer services. (Periódico Presencia, News)
2. The new infrastructure includes mechanisms to strengthen identity verification, prevent identity theft and fraud, and increase transaction traceability. (Periódico Presencia, News)
3. The new platform will be available to claimants, employers, external administrators (TPA), and accounting professionals starting September 1, 2026. (Periódico Presencia, News)
4. The platform allows users to access information, update details, submit documents, and track processes remotely using computers, tablets, or mobile devices, reducing the need to visit physical offices. (WIPR, News)
5. The Department of Labor and Human Resources (DTRH) estimates that between 25,000 and 60,000 claimants could register on Desempleo Digital, depending on the status of their claims. (La Voz Digital de Puerto Rico, News)
6. The database for the Employer Portal will be transferred to the new system, which currently holds an estimated 53,905 employers. (WIPR, News)
7. The database for the Employer Portal will be transferred to the new system, which is estimated to include approximately 53,905 employers. (La Voz Digital de Puerto Rico, News)

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