The Labor Department inspector general’s office estimates more than $63 billion in unemployment benefits was paid due to fraud or errors — roughly 10% of the total amount under pandemic-related programs.
Geoff Mulvihill and Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Chicago Tribune: Business
Mon, 03/01/2021 - 6:37am
The Labor Department inspector general’s office estimates more than $63 billion in unemployment benefits was paid due to fraud or errors — roughly 10% of the total amount under pandemic-related programs.