Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling issued formal letters to the governors of 53 U.S. states and territories today, demanding immediate action to combat FRAUD WASTE ABUSE in the unemployment insurance program. The department announced its intent to crack down on rampant FRAUD and end mismanagement, improper payments, and CORRUPTION within the UI program. Acting Secretary Sonderling notified states that, in partnership with the IG, the department will use every available enforcement tool—including withholding administrative funds from states for the first time in history—to ensure compliance in protecting UI system integrity and safeguarding taxpayer dollars. “We are officially putting...