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Thirteen L.A. County workers charged with stealing $430K in fake unemployment claims while still on payroll.
Thirteen Los Angeles County employees have been charged with stealing over $430,000 in unemployment benefits by filing false claims while still working and receiving paychecks from 2020 to 2023.
The defendants, from seven county agencies including health, social services, and law enforcement, falsely claimed weekly earnings below $600 to qualify for benefits.
Each faces a felony count of grand theft and a misdemeanor, with potential prison terms of up to three years if convicted.
Some held roles overseeing public benefit eligibility, raising concerns about abuse of trust.
The District Attorney’s Office emphasized the breach of public confidence and urged residents to report suspected fraud via a hotline.
Trece trabajadores del condado de Los Ángeles acusados de robar 430 mil dólares en reclamaciones falsas de desempleo mientras aún estaban en nómina.