WBGZ Radio 5/23/2021 | By Greg Bishop - Illinois Radio Network How much taxpayers have paid out in fraudulent unemployment claims during the pandemic still isn’t known as Gov. J.B. Pritkzer says the state is working to find that out. Republicans are demanding answers. They also worry if enhanced unemployment benefits don’t end soon as other states have planned, that could lead businesses to go to other states to find workers. The Illinois Department of Employment Security didn’t respond when asked how much unemployment has been paid out so far. In December, it was more than $19 billion. How much of that is fraud? Gov. J.B. Pritzker Wednesday still couldn't say.