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Labor Dept. deploys strike team to NY as unemployment fraud hits nearly $2M per day: officials
The Department of Labor has deployed a strike team to New York in response to unemployment fraud reaching nearly $2 million per day. Additionally, $9 million has been recovered from New Jersey that was taken by scammers exploiting COVID relief funds.
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