The Department of Labor issued a demand to governors to tackle unemployment insurance fraud or face penalties, the agency said on June 17.
All 50 states and three U.S. territories must immediately deal with any misuse of funds in the unemployment program because lax oversight, outdated systems, identity verification problems, and other issues have “allowed unprecedented fraud to flourish,” the department said in a statement.
The move is another example of the Trump administration’s push to target fraudulent activity in state programs that receive federal funding.
Since last year, President Donald Trump has signed a number of measures to combat what the administration deems fraud, waste, and abuse….