unemployment insurance programs
Coverage of unemployment insurance programs in the Nexus archive.
- D.C. Memo: Fraud czar Vance targets unemployment benefits
Vice President JD Vance, as the nation’s fraud czar, announced efforts to target unemployment benefit programs in Minnesota and other states. U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling threatened to withhold federal funds from states failing to address mismanagement and fraud in unemployment insurance programs. Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) defended its program as compliant and a top performer in integrity.
- US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud -- or face penalties
The U.S. Department of Labor warned states to address fraud, waste, and abuse in unemployment insurance programs, threatening to withhold administrative funds if they fail. The notice targeted states like California, Illinois, and New York, which have Democratic leadership, and cited issues such as outdated technology and weak oversight. California's governor criticized the move, claiming the state outperforms others in combating fraud.