Over $300,000 of COVID-19 unemployment benefits fraudulently released, Ohio probe finds
An Ohio Inspector General investigation found that two intermittent ODJFS employees improperly released over $300,000 ...
Ohio unemployment fraud scheme uncovered, $311K improperly paid
An investigation has revealed a significant unemployment fraud scheme involving former Ohio Department of Job and Family ...
State’s unemployment insurance debt is $20 billion — and counting. Will lawmakers act?
State analysts have a plan to fix the "structural insolvency" of unemployment benefits but it’s unclear if lawmakers will get ...
After temp job, worker accessed Ohio unemployment, releasing nearly $7 million in fraud claims, state says
A state subcontractor, who was able to continue to access Ohio’s unemployment insurance system after his job ended, is ...
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Former Detroit Lakes man must pay back $55,000 for unemployment fraud
DETROIT LAKES — Anthony Poatient Wehyee, 58, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Detroit Lakes, has been ordered to pay over $55,000 ...
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The $20B unemployment insurance problem
For more than 15 years, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office has been ringing alarm bells about the state’s ...
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COVID-19 unemployment scheme involves stealing coworker's personal information
News 3 uncovered recent case in Hampton Roads that impacted dozens of victims and cost the public hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Fact Check: California bill on unemployment benefits for undocumented immigrants was vetoed
A California bill that would have allowed undocumented immigrants to receive unemployment benefits was vetoed by Governor ...
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Unemployment isn’t recession-ready — but it’s getting better, says acting Labor secretary
Julie Su, the acting Department of Labor secretary, has often been scrutinized for her role in California during the pandemic ...
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Washington state gets NY bank to pay $10M for its role in pandemic unemployment fraud
Metropolitan Commercial Bank will reimburse Washington state $10 million in unemployment funds stolen during the pandemic, ...