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US unemployment benefits applications fell to 226,000 last week, with layoffs remaining historically low, offering a real-time indicator of how the labor market is doing
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The Department of Labor has announced that all 50 states must tackle unemployment fraud or lose federal welfare funding.
The United States Department of Labor has issued a warning to every U.S. state to address unemployment fraud , threatening to withhold funding for unemployment programs if action is not taken. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United States Department of Labor has announced that all 50 states must tackle unemployment fraud or lose federal welfare funding . DETAIL: The Labor Department’s announcement was officially addressed to all U.S. governors but highlighted specific issues in California, Illinois, and New York, all three of which are led by Democrats. The Department of Labor cited poor oversight, weak identity verification, lax controls, and outdated technology as factors enabling widespread unemployment fraud. Government audits…Open
Opponents include the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and associations representing manufacturers, retail merchants, construction, trucking and transportation builders.
Jobless aid applications for the week ending Jan. 31 rose by 22,000 to 231,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department said
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