Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:46 AMUnverifiable
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program due to concerns about potential fraud, waste, and abuse. The department sent a letter to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development expressing these concerns. However, the specific content of the letter, including whether it requested the state to provide critical documents to the UI strike team, is not publicly available. Without access to the letter's full text, it is impossible to verify the exact request made. Therefore, the claim that the letter requested the state to provide critical documents to the UI strike team cannot be confirmed.
Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:35 AMTrue
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance (UI) program due to concerns about widespread fraud. A letter was sent to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, requesting critical documents to assist the department's UI strike team in this review.
Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:51 AMTrue
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance (UI) program due to concerns about widespread fraud. A letter was sent to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, requesting critical documents to assist the department's UI strike team in this review.
Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:42 AMTrue
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance (UI) program, deploying a specialized UI strike team due to recent reports of widespread fraud, waste, and abuse. A letter was sent to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, expressing concerns that these issues might compromise the integrity of their UI program. The letter also requested the state provide critical documents to the department’s UI strike team.
Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:54 AMUnverifiable
The statement refers to a letter from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) requesting the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to provide critical documents to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) strike team. However, the specific content of this letter is not publicly available, as it is not included in the DOL's official announcement. Without access to the actual letter, it is impossible to verify the exact wording or details of the request. Therefore, the statement cannot be confirmed as accurate.
Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:12 AMTrue
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance (UI) program due to recent reports of widespread fraud. A letter was sent to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, expressing concerns that these issues might compromise the integrity of their UI program.
Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:43 AMTrue
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance (UI) program due to recent reports of widespread fraud. A letter was sent to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, expressing concerns that these issues might compromise the integrity of their UI program. The letter also requested the state provide critical documents to the department’s UI strike team.
Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:35 PMTrue
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance (UI) program due to concerns about widespread fraud. A letter was sent to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, requesting critical documents to assist the department's UI strike team in this review.
Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:33 AMcomplete
The U.S. Department of Labor announced on December 15, 2025, that it will conduct a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team. This decision follows recent reports of widespread fraud in the state's benefits programs, including the Federal Child Nutrition Program, Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention Autism Program, and Housing Stability Services Program. In a letter to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, the Department of Labor expressed concerns that these issues might compromise the integrity of the UI program. The letter also requested that the state provide critical documents to the department’s UI strike team. (
dol.gov)
Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:23 AMin_progress
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has a history of issuing letters to state workforce agencies requesting critical documents for various purposes, such as improving Unemployment Compensation (UC) systems and processes. For instance, in November 2021, DOL issued Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 02-22, notifying state agencies of the availability of up to $200 million in funding to support states in improving UC systems and processes following a consultative assessment with a team of experts provided by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA). (
dol.gov) Additionally, in March 2019, the Deputy Secretary of Labor sent a letter to state governors of selected High-Rate/High-Impact states, informing them of their designation and emphasizing the need to focus on reducing high improper payment rates. (
dol.gov) While these examples demonstrate DOL's practice of requesting critical documents from state agencies, the specific letter mentioned in the provided statement cannot be confirmed based on the available information. Therefore, the accuracy of the statement remains in progress.
Update · Dec 18, 2025, 09:50 PMcomplete
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program, deploying a specialized UI strike team due to recent widespread fraud discoveries. A letter was sent to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, expressing concerns that reports of fraud, waste, and abuse could compromise the integrity of their UI program.
Update · Dec 18, 2025, 09:46 PMin_progress
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has a history of sending letters to state workforce agencies requesting critical documents to support Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs. For instance, in 2019, the Deputy Secretary of Labor sent letters to state governors and State Workforce Development Board chairs to address high improper payment rates in UI programs. (
dol.gov) Additionally, the DOL has issued Unemployment Insurance Program Letters (UIPLs) to state agencies, such as UIPL No. 2-22, which notified states of grant opportunities to improve UI systems. (
dol.gov) However, without access to the specific letter dated December 15, 2025, it's challenging to confirm the exact content and context of the request for critical documents to the UI strike team.
Update · Dec 18, 2025, 07:21 PMcomplete
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program, deploying a specialized UI strike team to investigate potential fraud. A letter was sent to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, expressing concerns that recent reports of fraud, waste, and abuse could compromise the integrity of their UI program. The letter also requested the state provide critical documents to the department’s UI strike team.
Update · Dec 18, 2025, 07:32 AMcomplete
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program, deploying a specialized UI strike team due to recent widespread fraud discoveries. A letter was sent to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, expressing concerns that reports of fraud, waste, and abuse could compromise the integrity of their UI program.
Update · Dec 17, 2025, 03:03 PMcomplete
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team, following recent discoveries of widespread fraud in the state's benefits programs.
Update · Dec 17, 2025, 08:45 AMcomplete
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program, expressing concerns over potential fraud, waste, and abuse. In a letter to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, the Department requested that the state provide critical documents to the department’s UI strike team. (
dol.gov)
Update · Dec 17, 2025, 03:17 AMcomplete
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a targeted review of Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program due to concerns about widespread fraud. A letter was sent to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, requesting critical documents to assist the department's UI strike team in this review.
Original article · Dec 15, 2025