California Businesses May Have to Pay for $20 Billion in Unemployment Fraud

Why California’s $20 Billion EDD Fraud Becomes a Tax on Businesses | Patricia Bates

As California faces a $20 billion unemployment fraud deficit, businesses may be required to pay back the funds, according to Sen. Patricia Bates (R-Huntington Beach).

Bates said employers will be responsible for paying back the money lost from fraudulent unemployment benefit claims in 2022, as required by federal law.