Unemployment Insurance Fraud Is Soaring and It Needs to Be Addressed
Since the pandemic began, California has paid billions in fraudulent unemployment payments. It is estimated that $ 63 billion in improper payments was made nationwide. Congress needs to ensure that there is more fraud protection. Congress should hold hearings on this nationwide issue before more tax dollars are wasted. Congressman Michelle Steel is serving in her first term as the California 48th District Representative. Kevin McCarthy serves as Republican leader of the US House of Representatives, where he represents California's 23rd Congressional District. This is a split opinion. The thoughts expressed are those of the author. You can find more articles on Insider's business page. When the pandemic broke out, US unemployment spiked almost immediately. Mandatory bans meant businesses were closed and ...