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The White House is terminating $400 million in funds for states meant to modernize their unemployment insurance systems.Why it matters: These systems fell apart when unemployment soared in the pandemic, leading to rampant fraud and delays for beneficiaries.Without updates, similar problems could be on tap for the next recession.Zoom out: Congress authorized the money in the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill passed in 2021…
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White House cuts $400 million in aid for state unemployment systems
The White House is terminating $400 million in funds for states meant to modernize their unemployment insurance systems.Why it matters: These systems fell apart when unemployment soared in the pandemic, leading to rampant fraud and delays for beneficiaries.Without updates, similar problems could be on tap for the next recession.Zoom out: Congress authorized the money in