Unemployment benefits: program fraud cases by status U.S. 2022

In a 2022 report to Congress, it was shown that there were 151 unemployment benefits program fraud cases opened in the United States in that year. Furthermore, 154 cases were referred to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution.

Number of unemployment benefits program fraud cases in the United States in 2022, by status

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Release date

December 2022

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Region

United States

Survey time period

April 1 to September 30, 2022

Supplementary notes

Investigative Reports Issued / Cases Closed: Includes investigative reports issued, case closing reports, and matters referred for possible civil and/or administrative action.

Cases Referred for Prosecution: Each case is measured as a singular statistic and may include more than one person or business entity.

Cases Referred for Administrative/Civil Action: Each case is measured as a singular statistic and may include more than one person or business entity.

Persons Referred to the Department of Justice for Criminal Prosecution: Includes the number of individuals and business entities referred for prosecution.

Persons Referred to State and Local Prosecuting Authorities for Criminal Prosecution: Includes the number of individuals and business entities referred for prosecution.

Indictments and Criminal Informations That Resulted from Any Prior Referral to Prosecuting Authorities: Includes sealed and unsealed indictments.

Indictments: Includes sealed and unsealed indictments.

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