More than 1 Million Unemployment Claims in Limbo as EDD Investigates Massive Fraud
January 8, 202130m 53s
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Show Notes
More than one million California state unemployment claims--approximately 1 in 7-- were suspended this week in an attempt to avoid more fraudulent payouts. The California Employment Development Department has lost up to $4 billion on fraudulent claims since the pandemic started. We break down the latest problems besetting the state’s EDD, as a record number of Californians await much-needed financial relief.
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