New Investigation Looks at Causes of EDD’s Pandemic Meltdown
We look at what caused the unprecedented failure of California’s unemployment system and how the state is proposing to fix it.
November 13, 2023
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Summary
California’s Employment Development Department paid out up to $30 billion in fraudulent claims during the Covid pandemic. Meanwhile, some six million Californians with legitimate claims saw their unemployment benefits delayed or improperly denied. That’s according to a new investigation by CalMatters, which found that state agencies and lawmakers were aware of red flags and security holes for years, but chose not to address them. As the fraud’s total cost – and its human toll – continue to be tallied, government agencies and private contractors point fingers at each other. We look at what caused the unprecedented failure of California’s unemployment system and how the state is proposing to fix it.
Related link(s):
myEDD – EDD’s new online system
Bank of America’s EDD Debit Card site
Find and contact your state representative
Legal Aid at Work
Center for Workers’ Rights
State Bar of California
Guests:
Lauren Hepler, investigative reporter, CalMatters
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