WHECTV Created: May 07, 2021 03:58 PM
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) An audit of the New York Department of Labor is underway in an attempt to uncover how hard the state s unemployment system has been hit by fraudsters, the Office of State Comptroller confirmed Friday.
This follows a months-long News10NBC Investigation by Investigative Reporter Jennifer Lewke. She s been trying to get a figure of how many millions or billions of dollars have been given to scammers from the Department of Labor for months.
Lewke asked Gov. Andrew Cuomo for it directly last week and he couldn t or wouldn t say, but now, the DOL will have to open the books to the State Comptroller.
State Comptroller s office conducting an audit of the unemployment system
The audit began in February and it s looking at a variety policies, programs, and potential fraud within the state unemployment system. Author: Nate Benson (WGRZ) Updated: 11:30 PM EDT May 7, 2021
ALBANY, N.Y. 2 On Your Side has confirmed that the New York State Comptroller s Office is conducting an audit of the state unemployment system.
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli s office said the audit began in February and is looking at a variety of policies, programs, and potential fraud within the state unemployment system.
Several 2 On Your Side viewers have told us that they had fraudulent claims made in their name with the Department of Labor.
WHECTV Created: May 07, 2021 03:58 PM
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) An audit of the New York Department of Labor is underway in an attempt to uncover how hard the state s unemployment system has been hit by fraudsters, the Office of State Comptroller confirmed Friday.
This follows a months-long News10NBC Investigation by Investigative Reporter Jennifer Lewke. She s been trying to get a figure of how many millions or billions of dollars have been given to scammers from the Department of Labor for months.
Lewke asked Gov. Andrew Cuomo for it directly last week and he couldn t or wouldn t say, but now, the DOL will have to open the books to the State Comptroller.
NYS launches ID verification tool to fight unemployment fraud, speed processing of claims
John Minchillo/AP
Visitors to the Department of Labor are turned away at the door by personnel due to closures over coronavirus concerns, Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in New York. Mayor Bill de Blasio said New York City residents should be prepared for the possibility of a shelter in place order within days. De Blasio said Tuesday no decision had been made yet, but he wants city and state officials to make a decision within 48 hours given given the fast spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
and last updated 2021-02-25 10:37:08-05
Some required to pay unemployment benefits back
Many New Yorkers received a benefit, but were ineligible
Some required to pay unemployment benefits back.
and last updated 2021-02-09 23:12:41-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â It took some people multiple hours and days on the phone. Some waited weeks, even months for a check from New York State Unemployment to arrive in the mail or direct deposit at the height of the pandemic last spring.
According to the New York State Department of Labor, New York has paid out more than $65 billion in unemployment benefits to more than 4 million New Yorkers. Itâs now finding more than 425,000 fraudulent unemployment claims, and some people who received benefits werenât really eligible for the money.