The Department of Labor identified an uptick in unemployment scams shortly after the CARES Act was passed and it included looser requirements for unemployment. In addition, the CARES Act included an ...

If you lose your job, you may be eligible to collect unemployment benefits. Each state manages its own unemployment insurance program and pays its own benefits—those benefits are taxable for federal ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- With thousands of Texans stuck waiting on the phone, unemployment officials are worried scammers might be trying to take advantage. For two weeks, Destiny Taylor has tried to ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The FBI put out a new warning Thursday about widespread unemployment fraud in Illinois. The bureau said fraud victims could have a major problem on their hands, especially when it's ...

Scammers will try and obtain personal information about their victims, if they don’t already have it. This information is then used to file for unemployment benefits under the victims name and ...

Erie County District Attorney John Flynn got quite a surprise when he opened his mail earlier this week. Someone filed an unemployment insurance claim with New York State using his name and personal ...

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- A Troubleshooter investigation into the state's unemployment system is getting results. The state is taking new action to protect your identity when it comes to unemployment fraud.