LA UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS - A Louisiana official says an unexpected spike in unemployment claims appears to be a combination of a large number of unemployed workers moving from one program to another and criminals trying to game the system for jobless benefits. According to the Advocate, payment on more than 30,000 claims filed over the past two weeks for unemployment benefits were halted last week by the Louisiana Workforce Commission so the claims could be reviewed for validity.
The state agency already has stopped more than 160,000 questionable unemployment claims since the coronavirus pandemic-related disruptions have forced businesses to cut hours and layoff workers. Governor John Bel Edwards' office issued a statement Monday, saying the Workforce Commission is reviewing all the suspicious unemployment claims filed and is taking extra steps to ensure more security.
LA Workforce Commission Halts 30,000 Unemployment Claims Pending Review
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