In a 2023 report to Congress, it was shown that there were 198 unemployment benefits program fraud cases opened in the United States between April and September of that year. Furthermore, 164 cases were referred to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution.
Number of unemployment benefits program fraud cases in the United States in 2022, by status
Investigative Reports Issued / Cases Closed: Includes investigative reports issued, case closing reports, and matters referred for possible civil and/or administrative action.
Cases Referred for Prosecution: Each case is measured as a singular statistic and may include more than one person or business entity.
Cases Referred for Administrative/Civil Action: Each case is measured as a singular statistic and may include more than one person or business entity.
Persons Referred to the Department of Justice for Criminal Prosecution: Includes the number of individuals and business entities referred for prosecution.
Persons Referred to State and Local Prosecuting Authorities for Criminal Prosecution: Includes the number of individuals and business entities referred for prosecution.
Indictments and Criminal Informations That Resulted from Any Prior Referral to Prosecuting Authorities: Includes sealed and unsealed indictments.
Indictments: Includes sealed and unsealed indictments.
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US Department of Labor. (December 15, 2023). Number of unemployment benefits program fraud cases in the United States in 2022, by status [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233228/us-unemployment-benefits-program-fraud-cases-status/
US Department of Labor. "Number of unemployment benefits program fraud cases in the United States in 2022, by status." Chart. December 15, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233228/us-unemployment-benefits-program-fraud-cases-status/
US Department of Labor. (2023). Number of unemployment benefits program fraud cases in the United States in 2022, by status. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233228/us-unemployment-benefits-program-fraud-cases-status/
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