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Crime
Several in Massachusetts charged with larceny and unemployment fraud after AG investigation
BOSTON — Four individuals have been charged with larceny and unemployment fraud in unrelated cases alleging they collected more than…
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Police warning of recent spike in unemployment fraud
Unemployment fraud continues to spike during the pandemic. According to Somerset Police, this past week, ten Somerset residents reported unemployment…
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Economy
Massachusetts jobless rate falls from 16.2% to 11.3% percent in August
By Chris Lisinski Massachusetts employers added 51,600 jobs in August as the statewide unemployment rate dropped nearly 5 percentage points,…
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U.S. House leaders reject $2 trillion compromise plan
By Matt Murphy Congressional House Democrats said Tuesday that they would remain in Washington as long as it takes to…
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Group of lawmakers unveil COVID-19 relief package; up to $600 a week unemployment, $1,200 stimulus, SNAP increase
WASHINGTON – Today, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus – 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans — unveiled its “March To Common…
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Massachusetts employers face “staggering” hike in unemployment taxes
By Chris Lisinski With unemployment soaring, state lawmakers are considering ways to soften the blow from a major impending increase…
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$400 in extra unemployment benefits appears to be turning into $300, timeline unclear
It is looking likely that the $400 a week of extra unemployment aid scheduled after President Trump’s executive order, is…
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Baker concerned about President Trump’s unemployment benefit, wants fourth stimulus bill
By Katie Lannan AUG. 11, 2020…..Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday voiced concern with President Trump’s plan for funding a scaled-down…
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President Trump signs executive orders which include $400 per week for unemployed, eviction protections
In a Saturday afternoon press conference, President Trump announced several executive orders aimed at providing relief due to the COVID-19…
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Massachusetts DUA issues unemployment update as $158 million in fraud recovered
Boston, MA — Criminal enterprises in possession of stolen personal information from earlier commercial data breaches have been attempting to…
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