PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — There have now been almost $54 million in fraudulent unemployment claims in Rhode Island during the coronavirus pandemic.
The state Department of Labor and Training tells WJAR-TV the latest total is about $9 million more than in May, with even more victims coming forward in the past month.
Director Matt Weldon said that doesn’t necessarily mean the claims were filed during that time span, just that they are coming to light now.
The agency has managed to get back about $3.75 million so far with the help of federal agencies, but Weldon believes that will grow significantly in the coming months.
