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Troy Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud

Indira PatelMay 10, 20240

The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and Jonathan Mellone, Special Agent in Charge, North East Region, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (USDOL-OIG). ALBANY, NEW YORK –Jamaine Myers, age 46, of Troy, New York, pled guilty yesterday to conspiring to defraud the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) by obtaining unemployment insurance benefits under the name of another person, including benefits funded by the federal government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Myers

Hartford Man Charged with Fraudulently Collecting Social Security, Unemployment, and Food Stamp Benefits

Indira PatelMay 8, 20240

The indictment was returned on May 1, 2024, and Santiago was arrested today. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish in Hartford, pleaded not guilty to the charges, and was released on a $25,000 bond. Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal grand jury in Hartford has returned an indictment charging RICARDO SANTIAGO, 58, of Hartford, with three counts of wire fraud related to a scheme to fraudulently obtain Social Security, unemployment, and Food Stamp benefits. The indictment alleges that, in 2002, Santiago applied for Retirement Survivors Disability Insurance

Mother and Daughter Team Sentenced to Prison for Jailhouse Unemployment Insurance Fraud

Indira PatelMay 7, 20240

According to court documents, Miles was an inmate at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, California, and Weston is her mother. Miles had previously been convicted of DUI manslaughter. FRESNO, Calif. — Makiah Miles, 30, of Compton, California, was sentenced yesterday to 21 months in prison and Apryl Weston, 51, of Santa Maria, California, was sentenced yesterday to 5 months in prison and 5 months home detention for submitting fraudulent unemployment insurance claims to the California Employment Development Department (EDD) in the names of inmates, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. This case is the product of an investigation

New Jersey Unemployment Soars Again As it Leads Nation in Largest Non-Working Population

Conservative TimesApril 4, 20240

New Jersey’s Unemployment Rates Soar, WalletHub Reports TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey is currently facing a significant challenge with unemployment, witnessing a notable increase in claims. Last week’s figures were 11.39% higher than the preceding week and 20.70% higher than the same period last year, as per WalletHub’s latest rankings in their States Where Unemployment Claims Are Increasing the Most study. The state ranks second overall in the nation for its unemployment rates, a position indicative of its current economic struggles. In terms of week-over-week increases, New Jersey sits at the 10th position. When comparing the increase in unemployment claims

Nearly Two Dozen Charged in New Jersey Unemployment Fraud Crackdown

Breaking Local News ReportApril 2, 20240

TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) have unveiled a significant crackdown on unemployment fraud, resulting in charges against 20 individuals for collectively stealing more than $1.1 million from New Jersey’s unemployment insurance trust fund. This operation was a collaborative effort between the DCJ Worker Protection and Fair Labor Enforcement Unit and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General. The accused individuals allegedly engaged in fraudulent activities to receive state and federal unemployment benefits they were not entitled to, with some cases involving identity theft. The amounts fraudulently claimed ranged

Bidenomics Going Bust? Unemployment Is Rapidly Rising In Most US States As Election Looms

The Daily CallerMarch 26, 20240

The unemployment rate went up in all but three states over the past year as President Joe Biden continues to boast about his handling of the economy. The states with the biggest jump in individual unemployment rates year-over-year as of February were Rhode Island, Maine and Connecticut, which all increased 1% or greater, while Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Wyoming were the only states that saw statistically significant declines, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Biden has made repeated attempts to convince voters of the strength of the American economy despite factors like persistently high inflation, such as

Albany Woman Sentenced for Pandemic Unemployment Fraud

Charlie DwyerMarch 21, 20240

ALBANY, NEW YORK — Jamie Johnson, a 38-year-old resident of Albany, was sentenced today to over three years in prison for her role in a scheme to fraudulently claim $701,441 in unemployment benefits. This fraudulent activity exploited the New York State Department of Labor’s (NYSDOL) unemployment insurance system, including funds from federal programs designed to support those unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Johnson admitted to using personal identifying information from others to submit false unemployment insurance applications through NYSDOL’s online platform. She collected the benefits using debit cards and was noted for withdrawing cash from Capital Region banks in

Hong Kong’s Oct-Dec unemployment holds steady at 2.9%

ReutersJanuary 18, 20240

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 2.9% in October-December, unchanged from the previous three-month period, the government said on Thursday, adding the labour market should stay tight in the near term. The unemployment rate for September-November and August-October periods were steady at 2.9%, which was slightly up from 2.8% in the July-September period. “Though the still unfavourable external environment may have some negative effects, the expected further recovery of inbound tourism and private consumption should continue to support labour demand,” Chris Sun, secretary for labour and welfare, said in a statement. (Reporting by Donny

Global unemployment seen rising modestly in 2024: UN labour body

ReutersJanuary 10, 20240

GENEVA (Reuters) – The global unemployment rate is expected to inch up to 5.2% this year primarily because of a rise in joblessness in advanced economies, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Wednesday. ILO’s 2024 World Employment and Social Outlook report forecasts the number of unemployed people will rise by 2 million, lifting the global unemployment rate to 5.2% from 5.1% in 2023. “We are projecting a modest fall in performance on labour markets, in part because growth is decelerating around the world,” said Richard Samans, director of ILO’s research department. ILO, a United Nations agency, said that after

New Jersey’s Unemployment Rate Third Highest in America

Conservative TimesDecember 31, 20230

TRENTON, NJ – California and New Jersey are among the top three states with the highest unemployment rates in America, even as the rest of the nation is seeing a decline in unemployment. Despite an increase in nonfarm employment, New Jersey’s unemployment rate rose to 4.7% in November, placing it as the third highest in the United States. This information comes from preliminary estimates by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In contrast to the nationwide trend, where the unemployment rate edged down to 3.7% with an addition of 199,000 jobs in key sectors like health care and government, New

Latin America unemployment near decade low in 2023, may reverse next year, UN labor agency says

ReutersDecember 19, 20230

By Marco Aquino (Reuters) – Unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean fell in 2023 to its lowest level since 2014, the International Labor Organization (ILO) said on Tuesday, but an expected economic slowdown in 2024 could reverse recent post-pandemic gains. In a new report, the ILO sees unemployment in 2023 at 6.3%, below last year’s 7.2% and a major rebound from the 10.6% unemployment rate in 2020, when COVID-19 lockdowns left millions without jobs. Regional joblessness was the lowest since 2014, when unemployment was at 6.0%, according to past ILO reports. The UN agency said the average unemployment rate

Gainesville man pleads guilty after fraudulently obtaining Unemployment Insurance benefits in more than 15 states

Indira PatelDecember 6, 20230

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Ronald House, who applied for unemployment insurance in his name and the names of others in multiple states during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, has pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge. “House ran a multi-state scam stealing benefits allotted for those in need,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “COVID-19 pandemic funds provided vital aid for citizens who qualified for them. Congress did not intend for individuals to illegally profit from the CARES Act program. House compounded his fraudulent conduct by stealing the identities of others to perpetrate his scheme.” “During the COVID-19 pandemic when

Riverside County Woman Sentenced to Nearly 3½ Years in Federal Prison for $2.8 Million Unemployment Insurance Scam

Indira PatelDecember 5, 20230

SANTA ANA, California – A Riverside County woman who participated in a scheme that used stolen identities to fraudulently apply for just over $2.8 million in unemployment insurance (UI) benefits from the California Employment Development Department (EDD) has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison, the Justice Department announced today. Sasha Lizette Jimenez, 26, formerly of Placentia and now residing in Riverside County, was sentenced Monday afternoon by United States District Judge Cormac J. Carney. In addition to the prison term, Judge Carney ordered Jimenez to pay $2,304,203 in restitution to the EDD. Jimenez pleaded guilty on May 22

Russian industrial output growth slows as unemployment drops to record low

ReutersNovember 29, 20230

By Alexander Marrow and Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s industrial output growth slowed in October as the unemployment rate dropped to a record low 2.9%, federal statistics showed on Wednesday, with deepening labour shortages showing signs of cooling Moscow’s military production capacity. Kremlin aide Maxim Oreshkin last week sought to portray low unemployment as evidence of Russia’s economic prosperity, but President Vladimir Putin and his economy ministry have acknowledged Russia is facing a staffing shortage, particularly of skilled labour. The central bank estimates that two thirds of companies are facing labour shortages, with the metals, chemicals and machine-building industries

Atlanta man sentenced for stealing identities to file false unemployment claims

Indira PatelNovember 22, 20230

ATLANTA – Jeremy Graves has been sentenced for theft of government funds and aggravated identity theft for stealing identities to file fraudulent Unemployment Insurance (“UI”) claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Congress enacted the CARES Act to provide federal funds to assist unemployed workers during a national emergency,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “Graves defrauded this critical program and stole the identities of others to perpetrate the crime. Our office will continue to partner closely with federal, state, and local investigators to prosecute individuals who commit benefits fraud at the expense of citizens for whom this support is essential.” “Jeremy

Foreign National Sentenced to 40 Months Custody for $5 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme

Indira PatelNovember 21, 20230

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 20, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Constantin Bobi Sandu, who admitted that he masterminded a scheme to steal more than $5 million in California unemployment benefits intended to help workers affected by the pandemic, was sentenced in federal court today to 40 months in prison. According to his plea agreement, Sandu conspired with over 200 other individuals across California and in Romania to fraudulently obtain millions of dollars by fabricating documents, creating fictitious accounts and businesses, and filing bogus claims with California’s Economic Development Department, which administers the state’s unemployment benefits. Among other things, Sandu wired

Married Couple Sentenced for Laundering $1.4 Million in Proceeds from Jewelry Thefts and Unemployment Fraud During Pandemic

Indira PatelNovember 21, 20230

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 20, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Eduard Ghiocel and his wife, Floarea Ghiocel, were sentenced in federal court today to 36 months and 30 months, respectively, for laundering $1.4 million in proceeds from dozens of grand thefts, robberies and swindles targeting mostly elderly victims in San Diego County. According to their plea agreements, the Ghiocels, along with co-conspirators Gabriel Ghiocel, Marius Ghiocel, Larisa Ghiocel, and Argentina Alexandru, conducted a series of 17 grand thefts and robberies of jewelry in elderly communities in San Diego. They then pawned the stolen jewelry and watches for cash in jewelry

New Jersey Man Receives Prison Sentence for Unemployment Fraud

Leo CanegaNovember 8, 20230

NEWARK, N.J. – On Monday, Willie Carter, a 24-year-old from Paulsboro, New Jersey, received a 21-month prison sentence for defrauding unemployment insurance systems out of more than $400,000. U.S. District Judge Reneé Marie Bumb delivered the sentence in Camden federal court following Carter’s guilty plea to wire fraud charges. Between July and October 2020, Carter submitted false claims to several state unemployment agencies, unlawfully obtaining substantial funds. In addition to his prison term, Carter is ordered to pay restitution and will undergo three years of supervised release. The successful conviction was a cooperative effort among federal agencies, including the U.S.

Uber settles New York state claims related to unemployment benefits for drivers

ReutersNovember 2, 20230

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Uber Technologies has reached a settlement with the New York State Department of Labor to help ensure that eligible drivers and couriers can obtain unemployment benefits, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said on Thursday. The ride-sharing company agreed to begin making quarterly payments to the New York State Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, which funds benefits for unemployed workers, and a retroactive payment for sums owed since 2013. While the size of the payments were not disclosed, Hochul said the “transformative” settlement made New York first U.S. state to resolve claims against Uber to

New Jersey Has 4th Highest Unemployment Rate in America

Phil StiltonOctober 20, 20230

TRENTON, NJ – According to the U.S. Labor Bureau, New Jersey has the fourth highest unemployment rate in America. New Jersey joins other pandemic lockdown states California and Illinois in lagging behind the rest of the country, not only in unemployment rates but in the unemployment rate of recovery. Today, a new report by WalletHub shows that New Jersey’s rate of change in unemployment is ranked 50th in America. Amid a backdrop of slowing inflation and burgeoning national employment with the U.S. adding 336,000 jobs in September, WalletHub unveiled an updated analysis on the Changes in Unemployment Rate by State

Two Nigerian Nationals Based in Maryland Sentenced for Schemes to Steal California and Other States’ Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Indira PatelOctober 11, 20230

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nigerian nationals Quazeem Owolabi Adeyinka, 22, and Ayodeji Jonathan Sangode, 25, currently both residing in Maryland, were sentenced today to 26 months and 14 months in prison respectively for their roles a fraud conspiracy during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Sangode pleaded guilty in October 2022 to access device fraud, and Adeyinka pleaded guilty in November 2022 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. A third co-conspirator, Olamide Yusuf Bakare, 26, also pleaded guilty and was sentenced in July 2023 to four years and nine months in prison. According to court documents, between June

Italy Aug unemployment rate at multi-year low of 7.3%, as job growth resumes

ReutersOctober 2, 20230

ROME, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Italy’s unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in August to 7.3%, the lowest since January 2009, national statistics bureau ISTAT reported on Monday, as a net 59,000 jobs were created during the month. A Reuters survey of eight analysts had forecast an August jobless rate on the rise at 7.7%. ISTAT revised down July’s rate to 7.5% from a previously reported 7.6% and also lowered the previous two months’ data. August’s surprisingly strong jobs report comes despite a marked slowdown in the economy and marks a rebound from a negative reading for July, when ISTAT had reported

German unemployment rises less than expected in September

ReutersSeptember 29, 20230

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) – German unemployment rose in September but less than expected, slowly showing the first cracks in what had been a very resilient labour market. The Federal Labour Office said on Friday that the number of people out of work increased by 10,000 in seasonally adjusted terms to 2.642 million. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected that figure to rise by 15,000. Jobless claims rose for the eighth straight month. “We suspect that this trend will continue and expect further increases in unemployment to push the jobless rate higher over the coming months,” said Melanie Debono,

Fed’s Goolsbee sees risk of ‘error in view that low inflation needs high unemployment

ReutersSeptember 28, 20230

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve may be on the cusp of “something rare” by lowering inflation without a major blow to jobs and growth, and must be “extra careful” about relying too much on the history of past inflation fights in plotting further policy moves, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said on Thursday. “Believing too strongly in the inevitability of a large trade-off between inflation and unemployment comes with the serious risk of a near-term policy error,” Goolsbee said in a critique of the “traditionalist view” that slowing inflation requires significant economic pain in the

Joe Biden Brags About 14% Unemployment Rate in U.S.

Phil StiltonSeptember 1, 20230

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In another bizarre moment at the microphone, U.S. President Joe Biden bragged to the American people that under his administration, unemployment is below 14%. While 14% unemployment is the level of unemployment not seen since the Great Depression and the COVID-19 pandemic, oddly enough the rate in America is 3.7% today. That is just under 4%, not 14% as Biden suggested during his press conference. Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for adult men (3.7 percent), Whites (3.4percent), and Asians (3.1 percent) rose in August. The jobless rates for adult women (3.2 percent),teenagers (12.2 percent),