US Department of Labor recovers over $512M in fraudulent unemployment claims to US Treasury

Headline:
US Department of Labor recovers over $512M in fraudulent unemployment claims to US Treasury

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What the record says:
The source headline is: US Department of Labor recovers over $512M in fraudulent unemployment claims to US Treasury. The source summary says: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor and its Office of Inspector General today announced the recovery of $512,138,478 in fraudulent CARES Act funds to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. This marks the second major recovery from the Maryland Division of Unemployment Insurance, bringing the total of funds recovered from the state to more than $1 billion. “Today’s return of hard-earned American taxpayer dollars represents more than a financial recovery – it reinforces our commitment to protecting American workers and the programs they depend on,” said Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling. “This result was made possible through close coordination with the department’s Office of Inspector General. Together, we are restoring trust and integrity in these programs and putting money back where it belongs – in the pockets of hardworking Americans.”These recoveries are t

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Source:
http://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20260617-0

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