$2.6M Grant to Assist Michigan Unemployment Agency in Hunting Down Pandemic Fraud
The Michigan Unemployment Agency has been awarded a $2.6 million grant from the federal government. This funding comes from the American Rescue Plan Act and will be used to hire 30 new fraud and investigative agents. These agents will be tasked with resolving claims related to identity theft during the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative is part of a wider crackdown on pandemic fraud cases initiated by the Michigan Unemployment Agency.