Guidelines for cutting Unemployment Insurance Costs Understand the unemployment insurance code. Train managers and supervisors. Conduct exit interviews. Verify unemployment claims. File the protest against a former employee's claim on a timely basis. Know your local unemployment insurance official. Audit the annual benefit charges statement. 7 Guidelines for cutting Unemployment Insurance Costs Understand the unemployment insurance code. Train managers and supervisors. Conduct exit interviews. Verify unemployment claims. File the protest against a former employee’s claim on a timely basis. Know your local unemployment insurance official. Audit the annual benefit charges statement. 7