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Wisconsin Unemployment Fraud Spikes

Monday, June 7, 2010

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Desperate unemployed workers are bilking millions from Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance program. Officials say that $17.7 million claims to Wisconsin’s program were fraudulent. That’s triple the amount from two years ago, according to a new story from NBC26 in Green Bay. From the story, “Unemployment Benefits Fraud Soars in 2009:” In a down economy, cash-strapped workers have [...]

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How to Report Unemployment Fraud

Thursday, April 1, 2010

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Unemployment benefits are a must for many out-of-work Wisconsinites. Unfortunately, some take advantage of the benefit. If you need to report fraud of unemployment benefits, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development offers these tips.

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