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The Story Behind California's Unemployment Crisis During The Pandemic

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Facade with sign at office of the California Enterprise Development Department, an agency which assists in administration of Unemployment and Disability benefits, in downtown San Francisco, California, April 8, 2020. As a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus, a record number of Californians applied for unemployment benefits.

What Was Behind EDD’s Failure During The Pandemic

How did the state’s unemployment insurance program get conned out of billions of dollars by scammers, all while millions of Californians who had lost their jobs were stuck waiting for money they badly needed? A year-long CalMatters investigation finds that the state was primed for disaster by years of missed red flags and failed reforms.
Guest: Lauren Helper, CalMatters

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