Trump Labor Department secures eye-popping sum to return to taxpayers amid DOGE pushOver $1 billion in unused COVID funding will be returned to taxpayers following a push against waste by the Labor Department.
In deal with feds, Mass. will have to pay back $2.1 billion misspent by Baker administrationMassachusetts will repay $2.1 billion in federal funds misspent on unemployment benefits, revealed by an audit shortly after Gov. Healey took office.
Trump Labor Department secures eye-popping sum to return to taxpayers amid DOGE pushOver $1 billion in unused COVID funding will be returned to taxpayers following a push against waste by the Labor Department.
In deal with feds, Mass. will have to pay back $2.1 billion misspent by Baker administrationMassachusetts will repay $2.1 billion in federal funds misspent on unemployment benefits, revealed by an audit shortly after Gov. Healey took office.
Woman uses stolen identities in $330,000 unemployment scheme in California, feds sayKari Marie Russo was sentenced to 33 months for her involvement in a massive identity theft and fraud scheme.
Trump firing chaos will delay unemployment for workers, states sayRecent mass firings without notice are straining state unemployment systems, leading to an influx of claims that agencies are struggling to handle.
States are turning their public benefits systems over to AI. The results have often led to 'immense suffering'Michigan's automated fraud detection system falsely accused thousands, resulting in severe consequences for residents and highlighting systemic issues in automated public benefit programs.
Unemployment isn't recession-ready - but it's getting better, says acting Labor secretaryThe unemployment insurance system requires significant reform and investment to withstand future economic crises, as highlighted by recent challenges during the pandemic.
Walters: Tough love plan could end California's unemployment insurance stalemateCalifornia's unemployment insurance system has repeatedly failed to maintain reserves, leading to reliance on federal loans during economic crises.