Federal officials are subjecting some states to higher scrutiny in an antifraud campaign, as the president rails against California and states led by Democrats.
Category: Unemployment Insurance
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Trump Officials Seek to ‘Reimagine’ Unemployment Benefits, Targeting Fraud
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State and Local Governments Have Billions in Pandemic Aid Left to Spend
Two years after the federal government approved $350 billion in emergency funding for states and localities to respond to the public health crisis, much of the funds have not been used.
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Pandemic Fraud May Have Robbed Unemployment Insurance of $135 Billion
As much as 15 percent in unemployment benefits paid during the pandemic could have been fraudulently obtained, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
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How to Catch Pandemic Fraud? Prosecutors Try Novel Methods.
Strained by limited resources, prosecutors are deploying special teams and nurturing local relationships to catch up to a wave of fraud.
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France Desperately Needs Workers, but the Fixes Could Anger Left and Right
The New York Times – Business:Legalization of undocumented workers and pared-down unemployment benefits are part of the government’s plan to fill hundreds of thousands of jobs.