U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)'s video: U S Comptroller General Testifies to House on Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Fraud

In his February 8, 2023, testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. Comptroller General Gene L. Dodaro, head of the GAO, testified on factors that contributed to substantial unemployment insurance fraud in pandemic recovery programs. He discussed steps needed for the Department of Labor to strengthen its management of UI fraud, including developing and implementing an antifraud strategy. Check out the report: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-106586 Get transcript: https://www.gao.gov/assets/820/817445.txt Learn more about GAO: gao.gov/about Check out the WatchBlog: gao.gov/blog Check out our Podcasts: gao.gov/podcast Follow GAO on Social Media: Twitter.com/usgao Instagram.com/usgao LinkedIn.com/company/us-government YouTube.com/usgao Facebook.com/usgao Flicker.com/photos/usgao General Information: The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Often called the "congressional watchdog," GAO investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. Mission: Our Mission is to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. We provide Congress with timely information that is objective, fact-based, nonpartisan, non-ideological, fair, and balanced. Disclaimer: The U.S. GAO does not promote or endorse any non-Government or commercial content appearing on this page.