Labor Department Urges States to Address Unemployment Insurance Fraud

The Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor, Keith Sonderling, has formally requested that governors of all U.S. states and territories take immediate steps to combat fraud and waste in unemployment insurance programs. The Department of Labor, in collaboration with the Office of the Inspector General, intends to employ various enforcement measures, potentially including withholding administrative funds from non-compliant states. This initiative aims to safeguard taxpayer money and ensure program integrity.