Uninsured Employers’ Fund

The Uninsured Employers’ Fund (UEF) was created in 2003 in an effort to meet the needs of working New Mexicans injured on the job, as well as assist employers in protecting their businesses going forward. The UEF provides benefits such as indemnity and medical payments to injured workers when their employer does not have workers’ compensation insurance. The UEF is responsible for recovering all funds disbursed to the injured worker. UEF works closely with the uninsured employer to negotiate a reimburse plan. If the employer does not reimburse the UEF, legal action may be taken against the employer to obtain those funds.