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Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Claim Review Data - Unemployment Insurance

Fraudulent Claims Data as of July 4, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of July 4, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 371,492
Fraudulent 330,022 88.84%
Approved After Review 41,435 11.15%
Pending Review 35 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,497,168  
Fraudulent 1,292,482 86.33%
Approved After Review 204,375 13.65%
Pending Review 311 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,868,660
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,622,504 86.83%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
245,810 13.15%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
346 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of July 11, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of July 11, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 371,675
Fraudulent 330,096 88.81%
Approved After Review 41,523 11.17%
Pending Review 56 0.02%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,497,858  
Fraudulent 1,292,646 86.30%
Approved After Review 204,864 13.68%
Pending Review 348 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,869,533
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,622,742 86.80%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
246,387 13.18%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
404 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of July 18, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of July 18, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 371,889
Fraudulent 330,215 88.79%
Approved After Review 41,611 11.19%
Pending Review 63 0.02%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,498,642  
Fraudulent 1,292,669 86.26%
Approved After Review 205,594 13.72%
Pending Review 379 0.03%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,870,531
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,622,884 86.76%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
247,205 13.22%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
442 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of July 25, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of July 25, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 372,074
Fraudulent 330,331 88.78%
Approved After Review 41,700 11.21%
Pending Review 43 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,499,342  
Fraudulent 1,292,741 86.22%
Approved After Review 206,309 13.76%
Pending Review 292 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,871,416
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,623,072 86.73%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
248,009 13.25%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
335 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of August 1, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of August 1, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 372,306
Fraudulent 330,434 88.75%
Approved After Review 41,820 11.23%
Pending Review 52 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,500,106  
Fraudulent 1,292,682 86.17%
Approved After Review 207,134 13.81%
Pending Review 290 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,872,412
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,623,116 86.69%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
248,954 13.30%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
342 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of August 8, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of August 8, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 372,540
Fraudulent 330,550 88.73%
Approved After Review 41,930 11.26%
Pending Review 60 0.02%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,500,844  
Fraudulent 1,292,718 86.13%
Approved After Review 207,817 13.85%
Pending Review 309 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,873,384
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,623,268 86.65%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
249,747 13.33%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
369 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of August 15, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of August 15, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 372,733
Fraudulent 330,642 88.71%
Approved After Review 42,043 11.28%
Pending Review 48 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,501,691  
Fraudulent 1,292,746 86.09%
Approved After Review 208,572 13.89%
Pending Review 373 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,874,424
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,623,388 86.61%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
250,615 13.37%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
421 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of August 22, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of August 22, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 372,947
Fraudulent 330,736 88.68%
Approved After Review 42,151 11.30%
Pending Review 60 0.02%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,502,562  
Fraudulent 1,292,860 86.04%
Approved After Review 209,365 13.93%
Pending Review 337 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,875,509
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,623,596 86.57%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
251,516 13.41%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
397 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of August 29, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of August 29, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 373,136
Fraudulent 330,840 88.66%
Approved After Review 42,251 11.32%
Pending Review 45 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,503,323  
Fraudulent 1,293,018 86.01%
Approved After Review 210,030 13.97%
Pending Review 275 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,876,459
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,623,858 86.54%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
252,281 13.44%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
320 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of September 5, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of September 5, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 373,286
Fraudulent 330,902 88.65%
Approved After Review 42,331 11.34%
Pending Review 53 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,503,991  
Fraudulent 1,293,126 85.98%
Approved After Review 210,474 13.99%
Pending Review 391 0.03%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,877,277
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,624,028 86.51%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
252,805 13.47%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
444 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of September 12, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of September 12, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 373,469
Fraudulent 330,961 88.62%
Approved After Review 42,457 11.37%
Pending Review 51 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,504,785  
Fraudulent 1,293,243 85.94%
Approved After Review 211,265 14.04%
Pending Review 277 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,878,254
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,624,204 86.47%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
253,722 13.51%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
328 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of September 19, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of September 19, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 373,635
Fraudulent 331,010 88.59%
Approved After Review 42,585 11.40%
Pending Review 40 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,505,547  
Fraudulent 1,293,433 85.91%
Approved After Review 211,882 14.07%
Pending Review 232 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,879,182
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,624,443 86.44%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
254,467 13.54%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
272 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of September 26, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of September 26, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 373,779
Fraudulent 331,044 88.57%
Approved After Review 42,684 11.42%
Pending Review 51 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,506,313  
Fraudulent 1,293,619 85.88%
Approved After Review 212,445 14.10%
Pending Review 249 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,880,092
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,624,663 86.41%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
255,129 13.57%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
300 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of October 3, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of October 3, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 373,914
Fraudulent 331,085 88.55%
Approved After Review 42,786 11.44%
Pending Review 43 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,507,141  
Fraudulent 1,293,856 85.85%
Approved After Review 212,987 14.13%
Pending Review 298 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,881,055
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,624,941 86.38%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
255,773 13.60%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
341 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of October 10, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of October 10, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 374,038
Fraudulent 331,105 88.52%
Approved After Review 42,881 11.46%
Pending Review 52 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,507,825  
Fraudulent 1,294,024 85.82%
Approved After Review 213,441 14.16%
Pending Review 360 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,881,863
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,625,129 86.36%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
256,322 13.62%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
412 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of October 17, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of October 17, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 374,196
Fraudulent 331,171 88.50%
Approved After Review 42,989 11.49%
Pending Review 36 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,508,658  
Fraudulent 1,294,267 85.79%
Approved After Review 214,135 14.19%
Pending Review 256 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,882,854
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,625,438 86.33%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
257,124 13.66%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
292 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of October 24, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of October 24, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 374,333
Fraudulent 331,201 88.48%
Approved After Review 43,086 11.51%
Pending Review 46 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,509,479  
Fraudulent 1,294,425 85.75%
Approved After Review 214,758 14.23%
Pending Review 296 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,883,812
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,625,626 86.29%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
257,844 13.69%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
342 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of October 31, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of October 31, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 374,466
Fraudulent 331,221 88.45%
Approved After Review 43,190 11.53%
Pending Review 55 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,510,230  
Fraudulent 1,294,606 85.72%
Approved After Review 215,342 14.26%
Pending Review 282 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,884,696
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,625,827 86.26%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
258,532 13.72%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
337 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of November 7, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of November 7, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 374,618
Fraudulent 331,292 88.43%
Approved After Review 43,283 11.55%
Pending Review 43 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,511,158  
Fraudulent 1,294,959 85.69%
Approved After Review 215,886 14.29%
Pending Review 313 0.02%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,885,776
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,626,251 86.24%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
259,169 13.74%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
356 0.02%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of November 14, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of November 14, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 374,757
Fraudulent 331,331 88.41%
Approved After Review 43,400 11.58%
Pending Review 26 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,512,071  
Fraudulent 1,295,312 85.66%
Approved After Review 216,562 14.32%
Pending Review 197 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,886,828
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,626,643 86.21%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
259,962 13.78%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
223 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of November 21, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of November 21, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 374,930  
Fraudulent 331,358 88.38%
Approved After Review 43,555 11.62%
Pending Review 17 0.00%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,513,358  
Fraudulent 1,295,736 85.62%
Approved After Review 217,484 14.37%
Pending Review 138 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,888,288
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,627,094 86.17%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
261,039 13.82%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
155 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of November 28, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of November 28, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 375,034
Fraudulent 331,379 88.36%
Approved After Review 43,626 11.63%
Pending Review 29 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,514,159  
Fraudulent 1,295,972 85.59%
Approved After Review 218,049 14.40%
Pending Review 138 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,889,193
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,627,351 86.14%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
261,675 13.85%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
167 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of December 5, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of December 5, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 375,206
Fraudulent 331,418 88.33%
Approved After Review 43,763 11.66%
Pending Review 25 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,516,370  
Fraudulent 1,297,127 85.54%
Approved After Review 219,065 14.45%
Pending Review 178 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,891,576
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,628,545 86.09%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
262,828 13.89%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
203 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of December 12, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of December 12, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 375,387  
Fraudulent 331,448 88.30%
Approved After Review 43,917 11.70%
Pending Review 22 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,518,362  
Fraudulent 1,298,107 85.49%
Approved After Review 220,081 14.49%
Pending Review 174 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,893,749
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,629,555 86.05%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
263,998 13.94%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
196 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of December 19, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of December 19, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 375,578
Fraudulent 331,486 88.26%
Approved After Review 44,068 11.73%
Pending Review 24 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,519,731  
Fraudulent 1,298,437 85.44%
Approved After Review 221,086 14.55%
Pending Review 208 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,895,309
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,629,923 86.00%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
265,154 13.99%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
232 0.01%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of December 26, 2023

Fraudulent Claimants Data as of December 26, 2023
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 375,729
Fraudulent 331,493 88.23%
Approved After Review 44,214 11.77%
Pending Review 22 0.01%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,520,709  
Fraudulent 1,298,592 85.39%
Approved After Review 221,913 14.59%
Pending Review 204 0.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,896,438
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,630,085 85.96%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
266,127 14.03%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
226 0.01%

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