In February, Ohio officials estimated $332 million had been paid out in 2020 in fraudulent unemployment checks. That figure was updated to $2.1 billion.
Ohio deputy auditor says problems with state unemployment information unprecedented since Coingate scandal
Updated May 14, 2021;
Posted May 13, 2021
Ohio Auditor Keith Faber speaks at the Ohio Republican Party event, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. A top deputy to Faber told state lawmakers Thursday that his office encountered numerous problems getting information from the state s unemployment system about fraud, security, and other issues. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio A top official at the Ohio state auditor’s office told state lawmakers Thursday that his office encountered problems getting reliable information from Ohio’s unemployment benefits program at a level not seen since the “Coingate” scandal.