Targeted review of Minnesota’s Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team.

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The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted onsite review of Minnesota’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program by a specialized UI strike team after discoveries of widespread fraud across several Minnesota benefits programs. The department sent a letter to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development expressing concern that fraud, waste, and abuse in other programs could compromise UI integrity. The review, coordinated by ETA’s Chicago regional office, will examine Benefit Payment Control operations and pandemic UI programs, and the state was asked to provide critical documents to the strike team.
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced on December 15, 2025, that it will conduct a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team. This decision follows recent reports of widespread fraud in various state benefits programs, including the Federal Child Nutrition Program, Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention Autism Program, and Housing Stability Services Program. The Department expressed concerns that these issues might compromise the integrity of Minnesota's UI program. (dol.gov)

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:46 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor announced on December 15, 2025, that it will conduct a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team. This decision follows recent reports of widespread fraud in various state benefits programs, including the Federal Child Nutrition Program, Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention Autism Program, and Housing Stability Services Program. The Department expressed concerns that these issues might compromise the integrity of Minnesota's UI program. (dol.gov)
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:35 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor announced on December 15, 2025, that it will conduct a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team. This decision follows recent reports of widespread fraud in various state benefits programs, including the Federal Child Nutrition Program, Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention Autism Program, and Housing Stability Services Program. The Department expressed concerns that such fraud, waste, and abuse could compromise the integrity of Minnesota's UI program. (dol.gov)
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:50 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor announced on December 15, 2025, that it will conduct a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team. This decision follows recent reports of widespread fraud in various state benefits programs, including the Federal Child Nutrition Program, Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention Autism Program, and Housing Stability Services Program. The Department expressed concerns that these issues might compromise the integrity of Minnesota's UI program. (dol.gov)
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:42 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor announced on December 15, 2025, that it will conduct a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team. This decision follows recent reports of widespread fraud in various state benefits programs, including the Federal Child Nutrition Program, Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention Autism Program, and Housing Stability Services Program. The Department expressed concerns that these issues might compromise the integrity of Minnesota's UI program. (dol.gov)
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:54 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor announced on December 15, 2025, that it will conduct a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team. This decision follows recent reports of widespread fraud in the state's benefits programs, including the Federal Child Nutrition Program, Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention Autism Program, and Housing Stability Services Program. The Department expressed concerns that these issues might compromise the integrity of Minnesota's UI program. (dol.gov)
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:12 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor announced on December 15, 2025, that it will conduct a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team. This decision follows recent reports of widespread fraud in the state's benefits programs, including the Federal Child Nutrition Program, Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention Autism Program, and Housing Stability Services Program. (dol.gov) The Department's Employment and Training Administration's Chicago regional office informed the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development of the onsite review, focusing on Benefit Payment Control operations and integrity functions to ensure that fraud, waste, and abuse identified in Minnesota's state programs are not present in the UI or pandemic UI programs. (dol.gov)
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:42 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team, following reports of widespread fraud in the state's benefits programs. (dol.gov) The review aims to ensure that fraud, waste, and abuse identified in other Minnesota programs are not present in the Unemployment Insurance or pandemic Unemployment Insurance programs. (kttc.com)
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:35 PMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team, following reports of widespread fraud in the state's benefits programs. (dol.gov) The review aims to ensure that fraud, waste, and abuse identified in other Minnesota state programs are not present in the Unemployment Insurance program. (dol.gov)
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:33 AMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Labor has officially announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team due to identified widespread fraud in the state's benefits programs. This statement is accurate as it reflects the details provided in the official announcement from December 15, 2025. Therefore, the claim is verified as true with concrete evidence from a credible source.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:23 AMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Labor announced on December 15, 2025, that it will conduct a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team. This decision follows recent discoveries of widespread fraud in the state's benefits programs, including the Federal Child Nutrition Program, Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention Autism Program, and Housing Stability Services Program. (dol.gov) Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer emphasized the department's commitment to protecting American workers and ensuring the integrity of the Unemployment Insurance system. (dol.gov)
  11. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 09:50 PMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team, following reports of widespread fraud in the state's benefits programs. This initiative aims to address concerns about fraud, waste, and abuse compromising the integrity of Minnesota's UI program. The review will focus on various benefits programs, including the Federal Child Nutrition Program, Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention Autism Program, and Housing Stability Services Program.
  12. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 09:46 PMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team, following reports of widespread fraud in the state's benefits programs. (dol.gov) The review aims to ensure that fraud, waste, and abuse identified in other Minnesota state programs are not present in the Unemployment Insurance Program. (fox9.com)
  13. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 07:21 PMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Labor announced on December 15, 2025, that it will conduct a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team. This decision follows recent reports of widespread fraud in the state's benefits programs, including the Federal Child Nutrition Program, Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention Autism Program, and Housing Stability Services Program. (dol.gov) The review aims to ensure that fraud, waste, and abuse identified in these programs are not present in the Unemployment Insurance program. The Department has requested critical documents from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to assist in this review. (dol.gov)
  14. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 07:32 AMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Labor announced on December 15, 2025, that it will conduct a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team. This decision follows recent discoveries of widespread fraud in the state's benefits programs, including the Federal Child Nutrition Program, Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention Autism Program, and Housing Stability Services Program. (dol.gov)
  15. Update · Dec 17, 2025, 03:03 PMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Labor has indeed announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team due to recent findings of widespread fraud. This aligns with their efforts to enhance program integrity and oversight in light of fraudulent activities within the state’s benefits system.
  16. Update · Dec 17, 2025, 08:45 AMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Labor has indeed announced a targeted review of Minnesota’s Unemployment Insurance Program utilizing an onsite specialized UI strike team in response to discoveries of widespread fraud in the state’s benefits programs. This aligns with their proactive measures to enhance program integrity and support states in combating fraud.
  17. Update · Dec 17, 2025, 03:17 AMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team, following reports of widespread fraud in the state's benefits programs.
  18. Original article · Dec 15, 2025

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