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Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Claim Review Data - Unemployment Insurance

Fraudulent Claims Data as of January 2, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of January 2, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 375,894
Fraudulent 331,516 88.19%
Approved After Review 44,344 11.80%
Pending Review 34 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,521,709  
Fraudulent 1,298,640 85.34%
Approved After Review 222,837 14.64%
Pending Review 232 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,897,603
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,630,156 85.91%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
267,181 14.08%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
266 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of January 9, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of January 9, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 376,126  
Fraudulent 331,555 88.15%
Approved After Review 44,535 11.84%
Pending Review 36 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,523,187  
Fraudulent 1,298,829 85.27%
Approved After Review 224,162 14.72%
Pending Review 196 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged  
1,899,313
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent  
Total Percentage
1,630,384 85.84%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
268,697 14.15%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
232 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of January 16, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of January 16, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 376,363
Fraudulent 331,610 88.11%
Approved After Review 44,716 11.88%
Pending Review 37 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,524,390  
Fraudulent 1,298,967 85.21%
Approved After Review 225,123 14.77%
Pending Review 300 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,900,753
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,630,577 85.79%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
269,839 14.20%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
337 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of January 23, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of January 23, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 376,559
Fraudulent 331,626 88.07%
Approved After Review 44,909 11.93%
Pending Review 24 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,525,768  
Fraudulent 1,299,084 85.14%
Approved After Review 226,488 14.84%
Pending Review 196 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,902,327
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,630,710 85.72%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
271,397 14.27%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
220 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of January 30, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of January 30, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 376,737
Fraudulent 331,649 88.03%
Approved After Review 45,072 11.96%
Pending Review 16 0.00%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,527,013  
Fraudulent 1,299,062 85.07%
Approved After Review 227,750 14.91%
Pending Review 201 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,903,750
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,630,711 85.66%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
272,822 14.33%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
217 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of February 6, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of February 6, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 376,911
Fraudulent 331,671 88.00%
Approved After Review 45,219 12.00%
Pending Review 21 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,528,219  
Fraudulent 1,299,081 85.01%
Approved After Review 228,992 14.98%
Pending Review 146 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,905,130
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,630,752 85.60%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
274,211 14.39%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
167 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of February 13, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of February 13, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 377,104
Fraudulent 331,700 87.96%
Approved After Review 45,395 12.04%
Pending Review 9 0.00%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,529,295  
Fraudulent 1,299,041 84.94%
Approved After Review 230,115 15.05%
Pending Review 139 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,906,399
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,630,741 85.54%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
275,510 14.45%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
148 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of February 20, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of February 20, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 377,232
Fraudulent 331,704 87.93%
Approved After Review 45,517 12.07%
Pending Review 11 0.00%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,530,169  
Fraudulent 1,299,045 84.90%
Approved After Review 230,934 15.09%
Pending Review 190 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,907,401
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,630,749 85.50%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
276,451 14.49%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
201 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of February 27, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of February 27, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 377,401
Fraudulent 331,728 87.90%
Approved After Review 45,661 12.10%
Pending Review 12 0.00%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,531,214  
Fraudulent 1,298,967 84.83%
Approved After Review 232,119 15.16%
Pending Review 128 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,908,615
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,630,695 85.44%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
277,780 14.55%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
140 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of March 5, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of March 5, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 377,572
Fraudulent 331,744 87.86%
Approved After Review 45,815 12.13%
Pending Review 13 0.00%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,532,336  
Fraudulent 1,299,015 84.77%
Approved After Review 233,198 15.22%
Pending Review 123 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,909,908
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,630,759 85.38%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
279,013 14.61%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
136 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of March 12, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of March 12, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 377,720
Fraudulent 331,755 87.83%
Approved After Review 45,954 12.17%
Pending Review 11 0.00%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,533,342  
Fraudulent 1,298,956 84.71%
Approved After Review 234,271 15.28%
Pending Review 115 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,911,062
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,630,711 85.33%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
280,225 14.66%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
126 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of March 19, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of March 19, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 377,851
Fraudulent 331,788 87.81%
Approved After Review 46,049 12.19%
Pending Review 14 0.00%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,534,300  
Fraudulent 1,298,994 84.66%
Approved After Review 235,072 15.32%
Pending Review 234 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,912,151
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,630,782 85.29%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
281,121 14.70%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
248 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of March 26, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of March 26, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 377,976
Fraudulent 331,806 87.78%
Approved After Review 46,144 12.21%
Pending Review 26 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,535,286  
Fraudulent 1,299,206 84.62%
Approved After Review 235,867 15.36%
Pending Review 213 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,913,262
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,631,012 85.25%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
282,011 14.74%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
239 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of April 2, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of April 2, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 378,160
Fraudulent 331,852 87.75%
Approved After Review 46,275 12.24%
Pending Review 33 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,536,457  
Fraudulent 1,299,408 84.57%
Approved After Review 236,735 15.41%
Pending Review 314 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,914,617
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,631,260 85.20%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
283,010 14.78%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
347 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of April 9, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of April 9, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 378,331
Fraudulent 331,905 87.73%
Approved After Review 46,401 12.26%
Pending Review 25 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,537,709  
Fraudulent 1,299,506 84.51%
Approved After Review 237,888 15.47%
Pending Review 315 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,916,040
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,631,411 85.14%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
284,289 14.84%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
340 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of April 16, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of April 16, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 378,488
Fraudulent 331,918 87.70%
Approved After Review 46,547 12.30%
Pending Review 23 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,538,798  
Fraudulent 1,299,451 84.45%
Approved After Review 239,061 15.54%
Pending Review 286 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,917,286
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,631,369 85.09%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
285,608 14.90%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
309 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of April 23, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of April 23, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 378,619
Fraudulent 331,948 87.67%
Approved After Review 46,644 12.32%
Pending Review 27 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,539,858  
Fraudulent 1,299,510 84.39%
Approved After Review 240,065 15.59%
Pending Review 283 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,918,477
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,631,458 85.04%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
286,709 14.94%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
310 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of April 30, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of April 30, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 378,745
Fraudulent 331,965 87.65%
Approved After Review 46,757 12.35%
Pending Review 23 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,540,795  
Fraudulent 1,299,469 84.34%
Approved After Review 241,069 15.65%
Pending Review 257 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,919,540
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,631,434 84.99%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
287,826 14.99%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
280 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of May 7, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of May 7, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 378,846
Fraudulent 331,975 87.63%
Approved After Review 46,850 12.37%
Pending Review 21 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,541,774  
Fraudulent 1,299,532 84.29%
Approved After Review 242,009 15.70%
Pending Review 233 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,920,620
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,631,507 84.95%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
288,859 15.04%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
254 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of May 14, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of May 14, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 378,969
Fraudulent 331,996 87.61%
Approved After Review 46,951 12.39%
Pending Review 22 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,542,662  
Fraudulent 1,299,588 84.24%
Approved After Review 242,820 15.74%
Pending Review 254 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,921,631
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,631,584 84.91%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
289,771 15.08%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
276 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of May 21, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of May 21, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 379,108
Fraudulent 332,030 87.58%
Approved After Review 47,042 12.41%
Pending Review 36 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,543,430  
Fraudulent 1,299,581 84.20%
Approved After Review 243,633 15.79%
Pending Review 216 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,922,538
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,631,611 84.87%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
290,675 15.12%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
252 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of May 28, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of May 28, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 379,203
Fraudulent 332,055 87.57%
Approved After Review 47,114 12.42%
Pending Review 34 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,544,113  
Fraudulent 1,299,606 84.17%
Approved After Review 244,207 15.82%
Pending Review 300 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,923,316
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,631,661 84.84%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
291,321 15.15%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
334 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of June 4, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of June 4, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 379,342
Fraudulent 332,073 87.54%
Approved After Review 47,248 12.46%
Pending Review 21 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,545,017  
Fraudulent 1,299,751 84.13%
Approved After Review 245,033 15.86%
Pending Review 233 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,924,359
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,631,824 84.80%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
292,281 15.19%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
254 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of June 11, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of June 11, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 379,468
Fraudulent 332,099 87.52%
Approved After Review 47,355 12.48%
Pending Review 14 0.00%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,545,840  
Fraudulent 1,299,848 84.09%
Approved After Review 245,783 15.90%
Pending Review 209 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,925,308
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,631,947 84.76%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
293,138 15.23%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
223 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of June 18, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of June 18, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 379,586
Fraudulent 332,124 87.50%
Approved After Review 47,431 12.50%
Pending Review 31 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,546,815  
Fraudulent 1,300,012 84.04%
Approved After Review 246,528 15.94%
Pending Review 275 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,926,401
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,632,136 84.72%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
293,959 15.26%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
306 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of June 25, 2024

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of June 25, 2024
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 379,703
Fraudulent 332,145 87.47%
Approved After Review 47,523 12.52%
Pending Review 35 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,547,710  
Fraudulent 1,300,204 84.01%
Approved After Review 247,223 15.97%
Pending Review 283 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,927,413
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,632,349 84.69%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
294,746 15.29%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
318 0.02%

 

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