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USDOL announces nearly $10 million in grants to strengthen state UI systems
December 22, 2006
On September 29, 2006, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that it has issued almost $10 million in grants to help ensure that unemployment insurance is reserved for those who are entitled to it and to better help those who have lost a job to re-employment services.
The grants, based on State requests, will support a variety of projects to prevent, detect, and recover improper benefit payments including using the National Directory of New Hire to block individuals from claiming benefits after their return to work, using automation to detect and recover improper payments and matching claims data with other government databases to deter fraud. The grants will also fund projects to promote quick re-employment through the enhanced use of automation to assess claimant's needs and connect them to re-employment services.
Grants were provided to 42 agencies. For a list of the states receiving grants and the respective amounts, visit www.doleta.gov/whatsnew/new_releases/2006-09-29.cfm.