Widespread unemployment abuse centered around New York and other blue states
NEW YORK, NY — An initial federal review has revealed widespread abuse of Unemployment Insurance programs across multiple states, with fraudulent claims totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, including payments to claimants…
Chicago Man Indicted on Fraud Charges Related to Pandemic Unemployment Benefits
PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Chicago, IL, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, PA on a charges of mail fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft,…
Tracy Woman Indicted in Fraud Scheme to Steal California Unemployment Insurance Benefits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kaymeisha Keyes, 30, most recently of Tracy, was arrested today after a federal grand jury returned a 16-count indictment on Aug. 11, 2022 , charging her with wire fraud,…
Former Crips Gang Members and Inmates Each Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for COVID-19-Related Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme
FRESNO, Calif. — Sholanda Thomas, 38, a former Hoover Crips gang member and an inmate at the Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla, was sentenced today to five years and five…
Euro zone unemployment unchanged at record low of 6.6%
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone unemployment was unchanged at a record low of 6.6% of the workforce in August, the European Union’s statistics office Eurostat said on Friday, matching expectations of economists…
Italy’s unemployment rate edges down in August but 74,000 jobs lost during month
ROME, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Italy’s unemployment rate edged down to 7.8% in August from 7.9% in July, data showed on Friday, but only because people gave up the search for work…
German unemployment rises in September as Ukrainian refugees enter system
BERLIN (Reuters) – German unemployment rose in September, Labour Office figures showed on Friday, as Ukrainian refugees continue to enter the system. The Federal Labour Office said the number of people out…
Russian unemployment rate hits record low, economic data paints mixed picture
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s unemployment rate fell to a record low of 3.8% in August, but average nominal wages earned by Russians fell in month-on-month terms and weekly inflation returned, painting a…
Fraudsters Stole $45 Billion In Unemployment Benefits Using Dead People, Prisoners: REPORT
The Department of Labor announced Thursday that 1,000 people have been charged for receiving $45.6 billion of fraudulent unemployment insurance (UI) payments since March 2020. The pandemic overwhelmed state offices responsible for…
Illinois Man Sentenced To 39 Months In Prison For Stealing Unemployment Insurance Benefits While Incarcerated
NEWARK, N.J. – An Illinois man was sentenced to 39 months in prison for using other individuals’ personal identification information to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits while he was incarcerated, U.S. Attorney…
Former Postal Employee Sentenced To 13 Months In Prison For Fraud In Connection With Unemployment Insurance Benefits
NEWARK, N.J. – A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee was sentenced to 13 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining unemployment insurance benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Khaori Monroe, 29,…
Hong Kong’s June-August unemployment eases to 4.1%, outlook improving
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate eased to 4.1% in the June-August quarter, improving for the fourth consecutive period as economic activities revived in an easing COVID situation…
U.S. may need 7.5% unemployment to curb inflation -research
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. unemployment rate may need to reach as high as 7.5%, double its current level, to end the country’s outbreak of high inflation, according to…
Labor Market Remains Tight As Unemployment Ticks Up
Labor Market Remains Tight As Unemployment Ticks Up John Hugh DeMastri on September 2, 2022 The U.S. added 315,000 jobs in August, as unemployment rose slightly to 3.7%, according to data released…
Three Men Arrested in Unemployment Insurance Fraud Conspiracy
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Thomas Brace a/k/a “Justice,” age 61, of Altoona, Pennsylvania, and formerly of Albany; Taliek Lanier, age 22, of Albany; and Errol Murray, age 21, of Yonkers, New York,…
Florida Man Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining $1 Million in Unemployment Benefits and COVID-19 Loan
NEWARK, N.J. – A Florida man was arrested for allegedly obtaining more than $1 million in government benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Michael Blanc, 33, of Miami, Florida, appeared…
Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Kahleke Taylor, age 21, of Albany, pled guilty today to mail fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges related to a scheme to obtain COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment insurance…
Tampa Man Sentenced To Over 5 Years For Conspiracy To Commit Access Device Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft Related To COVID Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday today sentenced Devaris McClain (30, Tampa) to five years and one month in federal prison for conspiracy to commit access device fraud and…
Former Deuel Vocational Institution Inmate Pleads Guilty to Participation in $1 Million Unemployment Insurance Benefits Fraud Scheme
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kenneth Ray Hawkins, 47, formerly an inmate at the Deuel Vocational Institution (DVI), a California state prison in Tracy, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit mail fraud and…
Euro zone unemployment flat at 6.6% in June as expected
BRUSSELS – Euro zone unemployment was steady at 6.6% of the workforce in June, the European Union’s statistics office Eurostat said on Monday, in line with market expectations. Eurostat said the number…
German unemployment rises in July as Ukrainian refugees look for work
BERLIN – German unemployment rose more than expected in July, Labour Office figures showed on Friday, as Ukrainian refugees looking for work in Germany are being registered by officials. The Federal Labour…
Cleveland Man Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $400k in Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced today that a Cleveland man was charged in a 16-count indictment with illegally obtaining more than $400,000 in pandemic unemployment insurance benefits using other…
Collin County Man Indicted for COVID Unemployment Fraud
PLANO, Texas – An Allen, Texas man has been indicted for federal crimes arising from a scheme to extract Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)…
Former Federal Employee Pleads Guilty to $2M Unemployment Benefits Fraud Scheme
RICHMOND, Va. – A Pleasant Hill, California, woman pleaded guilty today to participating in a conspiracy to defraud multiple state workforce agencies of COVID-19 pandemic-related benefits intended for unemployed workers. According to…
Former Federal Employee Pleads Guilty to $2M Unemployment Benefits Fraud Scheme
RICHMOND, Va. – A Pleasant Hill, California, woman pleaded guilty today to participating in a conspiracy to defraud multiple state workforce agencies of COVID-19 pandemic-related benefits intended for unemployed workers. According to…
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