New York made $11B in improper unemployment payments during Covid-19 pandemic

New York made $11B in improper unemployment payments during Covid-19 pandemic, audit finds The report Tuesday examined claims made through the state Department of Labor’s unemployment insurance system from January 2020 to March 2022. POLITICO

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The report Tuesday examined claims made through the state Department of Labor’s unemployment insurance system from January 2020 to March 2022 — a period in which applications skyrocketed due to pandemic-related job losses. It found that the state’s failure to replace the outdated system as long advised, coupled with “ad hoc workarounds,” led to “weakened oversight and ultimately contributed to an estimated billions of dollars in improper payments.” ...