The Labor Department demanded Thursday that financial institutions freeze almost $1 billion in fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits made available during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Labor Dept. demands banks freeze nearly $1B in fraudulent COVID benefits
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May 21, 2026
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