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State watchdog reports suspected pandemic-era unemployment benefits fraud totaling more than $3 million.
Published Sep 3, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT | WFMZZ
Ohio’s inspector general says he has uncovered more than $3 million in suspected unemployment benefits fraud dating back to the COVID-19 pandemic period. The findings stem from reviews of unemployment benefits paid during the pandemic.
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