Saturday, 19 April 2025

DOGE Says Three States Primarily Responsible For Massive Unemployment Fraud

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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has identified three states primarily responsible for nearly $400 million in fraudulent unemployment payments since 2020.

In total, DOGE found $382 million in fraudulent unemployment claims.

California, Massachusetts, and New York were the primary culprits.

“The three Democrat-led states accounted for $305 million in improper claim payments,” Fox News reports.

Fox News reports:

The group added that California also accounted for 68% of the benefits that were dispensed under former President Joe Biden to parolees identified by federal authorities as being on the government’s terrorist watchlist, or who had criminal records.

California, New York and Massachusetts all have a Democratic trifecta — meaning Democrats control the state House, Senate and the governor’s office. They also have a Democratic triplex, which includes party control of the Attorney General, Secretary of State and governorship.

“There’s a reason for the mass exodus from Democrat-run states that have mismanaged their economies and driven residents to the nearest Republican-led state,” White House spokesperson Harrison Fields told Fox News Digital. “High taxes, poor stewardship of taxpayer dollars and progressive policies continue to yield negative results, which is why Americans overwhelmingly support the work of DOGE.”

Earlier this week, DOGE reported that since 2020, hundreds of millions in fraudulent unemployment benefits went to tens of thousands of recipients listed as over 115 years old, between ages 1 and 5, or even with birthdates that haven’t occurred yet.

“This is another incredible discovery by the DOGE team, finding nearly $400 million in fraudulent unemployment payments. The Labor Department is committed to recovering Americans’ stolen tax dollars. We will catch these thieves and keep working to root out egregious fraud,” said Labor Department Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

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California bore a significant share of the misuse, as the agency said the West Coast state was responsible for a staggering 68 percent of unemployment benefits.

According to DOGE, these payments – some made to individuals on the terrorist watchlist or with criminal records – occurred during Joe Biden’s presidency.

The agency also revealed this week that it became ‘routine’ under the Biden administration to allow immigrants into the United States with minimal background checks.

More than 6,000 people – either with criminal records or listed on the FBI’s terrorist watchlist – were allowed into the country as a result, with hundreds of them exploiting the government’s unemployment program to collect benefits.

Nearly $42,000 was fraudulently collected from the unemployment program, alongside funds taken from federal student loan programs, food stamp assistance and IRS tax refunds.

‘This is another incredible discovery by the DOGE team, finding nearly $400 million in fraudulent unemployment payments,’ Labor Department Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer told Fox News.

‘The Labor Department is committed to recovering Americans’ stolen tax dollars. We will catch these thieves and keep working to root out egregious fraud,’ she added.

On Wednesday, DOGE revealed the results of an initial survey of unemployment insurance claims dating back to 2020, with the findings leaving Musk publicly shocked.

The study found at least 24,500 people over 115 years old claimed $59 million in benefits.


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