As fears of A.I.-driven job losses mount, economists warn that unemployment benefits and other programs to help displaced workers aren’t sufficient.
Category: Unemployment Insurance
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Trump Officials Seek to ‘Reimagine’ Unemployment Benefits, Targeting Fraud
Federal officials are subjecting some states to higher scrutiny in an antifraud campaign, as the president rails against California and states led by Democrats.
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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
Legalization of undocumented workers and pared-down unemployment benefits are part of the government’s plan to fill hundreds of thousands of jobs.