May 3, 2021
(Getty Images)
An audit of unemployment benefits paid by the Louisiana Workforce Commission shows millions of dollars in improper payments.
The Workforce Commission says the Louisiana Legislative Auditor identified over $6 million paid to nearly 1,200 inmates who are not eligible for unemployment benefits.
The LWC s policy requires those seeking unemployment benefits to search for work, which is not possible for those who are incarcerated.
The Legislative Auditor says the LWC is working diligently to resolve all the issues noted in the report.
Copyright © 2021 TTWN Media Networks Inc.
Louisiana Pays Millions in Unemployment to Prisoners
929thelake.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 929thelake.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Louisiana Pays Millions in Unemployment to Prisoners
cajunradio.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cajunradio.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Audit: $6.2 million in unemployment benefits paid to ineligible incarcerated individuals
MGN Online
and last updated 2021-05-03 08:34:20-04
A report by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor has found that the Louisiana Workforce Commission paid $6.2 million in unemployment benefits to more than 1,000 incarcerated individuals who probably weren t eligible to receive them.
According to the report, the individuals who received benefits from LWC were incarcerated during the period of January 2020 through November 2020.
LWC policy states that incarcerated individuals are not eligible to receive unemployment benefits because they are unable to obtain employment, which state law requires for individuals to be eligible for State and Federal UI benefits.
Report reveals extent of COVID-19 crisis on nursing homes in Louisiana
ktbs.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ktbs.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.