division of employment security

Audit reveals $7.8M in late unemployment payments

December 5, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A new state audit says $7.8 million in first unemployment benefits did not go out in a timely manner between Jan. 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2023. The report by the North Carolina […]

North Carolina’s continued history of late unemployment payments probed by lawmakers

November 8, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — On Nov. 1, the North Carolina General Assembly House Oversight Committee held a hearing to examine accuracy and delay issues with the state’s unemployment insurance (UI) payments. “The pandemic highlighted flaws in the ability […]

Audit finds $166 million in improper unemployment benefit payments

October 7, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A new audit from the N.C. State Auditor’s Office details $166 million in improper unemployment insurance (UI) payments made between the beginning of April 2016 and the end of March 2021. According to […]

Audit: State failed to issue $438M in COVID unemployment claims in timely manner

March 23, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood’s office has issued a new audit report showing that the first COVID-related unemployment claims were not handled in a timely manner by the Department of Commerce’s Division […]

division of employment security

Audit reveals $7.8M in late unemployment payments

North Carolina’s continued history of late unemployment payments probed by lawmakers

Audit finds $166 million in improper unemployment benefit payments

Audit: State failed to issue $438M in COVID unemployment claims in timely manner

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