More than nine million Americans who, because of the coronavirus pandemic, were left without work, did not receive unemployment benefits, Bloomberg writes.
about 49 million people (30 percent of US labor) were able to achieve at least one payment. The US Treasury sent more than 750 billion dollars in the form of unemployment benefits, whereas in 2019 this amount was $ 28 billion.
However, the crisis demonstrated the shortcomings of the system, including outdated IT infrastructure, the lack of personnel in state structures and arbitrary rules, writes the publication. As a result, millions were without help. “I was told that I could not get an unemployment allowance, because I earned more than $ 120 a week,” said Food Court Barb Ashbruk.
Another example is Ray Rand, dismissed by car rental company. He received a refusal of payments after missed a 48-hour period for an answer to the request, being in the hospital. The authorities also encountered a wave of fraud. Due to ambitious checks, many people who are allowed payments cannot achieve money.
Lawyers handle hundreds of requests from people who have refused to allow staff. Often employers argue that the staff went on their own.
It is estimated to be the management of the US General Inspector, $ 39 billion, which were paid as unemployment benefits, wereted wasted. Many received payments illegally. US found “Russian trail” in the embems of unemployment benefits.