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A recent audit by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor revealed $47.2 million in fraudulent unemployment benefits from a total of $168.8 million in overpayments between April 2021 and March 2025. The report highlighted ongoing issues with improper payment rates exceeding national averages and coincided with a call from the U.S. Department of Labor for states to address unemployment fraud.
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A recent audit by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor revealed $47.2 million in fraudulent unemployment benefits from a total of $168.8 million in overpayments between April 2021 and March 2025. The report highlighted ongoing issues with improper payment rates exceeding national averages and coincided with a call from the U.S. Department of Labor for states to address unemployment fraud.
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State audit uncovers nearly $50 million in North Carolina unemployment fraud
North Carolina audit reveals $47.2 million in unemployment fraud