California Lawmakers Take Action as EDD Problems Persist

California Lawmakers Take Action as EDD Problems Persist
Members of the National Guard protect an Employment Development Department building near the State Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., on Jan. 17, 2021. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images
Chris Karr
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As California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) scrambles to resolve the ballooning fiasco resulting from fraudulent jobless claims during the pandemic, state lawmakers are saying enough is enough.

Recently released official reports cite numerous systematic problems with the agency, resulting in tens of billions of dollars paid out while needy citizens wait to receive legal benefits they desperately need.

Chris Karr
Chris Karr
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Chris Karr is a California-based reporter for the The Epoch Times. He has been writing for 20 years. His articles, features, reviews, interviews, and essays have been published in a variety of online periodicals.
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