Thousands in Louisiana Received Notices They Were Overpaid Unemployment Benefits

Thousands in Louisiana Received Notices They Were Overpaid Unemployment Benefits
In this photo illustration, a person files an application for unemployment benefits in Arlington, Va., on April 16, 2020. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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A programming error caused more than 4,000 jobless in Louisiana to receive notices saying they had been overpaid thousands of dollars in unemployment compensation and had to return the money, according to reports.

Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) Secretary Ava Dejoie told The Advocate that incorrectly programmed computers miscalculated jobless benefits and automatically sent the notices to people who applied on March 29 and 30.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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