More than 1 Million Unemployment Claims in Limbo as EDD Investigates Massive Fraud

More than one million California state unemployment claims–approximately 1 in 7– were suspended this week in an attempt to avoid more fraudulent payouts. The California Employment Development Department has lost up to $4 billion on fraudulent claims since the pandemic started.  We break down the latest problems besetting the state’s EDD, as a record number of Californians await much-needed financial relief.