Federal Pandemic Benefit Programs Expire
Over the Labor Day weekend, five federal enhanced unemployment benefit programs that were enacted to counter the economic downturn due to COVID-19 expired.
Reporting Fraudulent/Imposter Unemployment Claims
Imposter unemployment insurance (UI) claims continue to be a national problem. While some states may experience higher concentrations than others, it is not a new issue, but continues to plague both innocent victims and state UI agencies.
Uptick in Fraudulent Unemployment Claims
In conjunction with the recent increase in legitimate unemployment claims, there has been an unfortunate uptick in fraudulent unemployment claim attempts initiated by scammers.
