(Getty Images) Labor Dept. releases $653M to help states fix unemployment systems The Labor Department announced its latest round funding to help states fix unemployment systems battered by pandemic-era fraud. May 26, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) More than $10M stolen from Ohio’s pandemic unemployment benefits system After noticing unusual activity, Ohio authorities said more than $10 million was stolen from a pandemic-era unemployment program. Jan 18, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Virginia government worker sentenced for $1.8M pandemic fraud scheme An ex-employee of a state board was sentenced 70 months for using her access to government databases to file phony unemployment claims. Sep 13, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) California flags nearly 27,000 fraudulent doctors in insurance claim investigation Officials found that 345,000 disability insurance claims were associated with criminals using fake or stolen medical provider credentials. Jan 28, 2022 By Ryan Johnston
(Getty Images) Overloaded Kentucky unemployment agency missed 400,000 emails in 2020 Overpayments, underpayments and 400,000 unread emails from citizens were among the findings of a recent audit of the Kentucky unemployment bureau. Feb 10, 2021 By Ryan Johnston
(Getty Images) Criminal underground thrived on states’ pandemic unemployment programs The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program, created to support gig workers, has become one of the leading targets of fraud, a Recorded Future report found. Jan 14, 2021 By Benjamin Freed