US EditionMassachusetts owes federal government $2.1 billion
- Massachusetts must repay the federal government $2.1 billion over the next decade due to a mistake by the Baker Administration in using federal pandemic funds for unemployment benefits.
- Governor Maura Healey announced that the state will start payments on December 1, 2025, and continue annually for ten years.
- The total liability initially exceeded $3 billion, but negotiations reduced it to $2.1 billion, as stated by Healey's office.
- Business leaders are urging for reforms to the unemployment insurance system, which they claim is costly and burdensome for employers.
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Massachusetts to Repay $2.1 Billion in Federal Funds Over Unemployment Claim Errors - News Facts Network
Massachusetts will repay $2.1 billion of $2.5 billion in federal funds misspent during former Gov.... The post Massachusetts to Repay $2.1 Billion in Federal Funds Over Unemployment Claim Errors appeared first on News Facts Network.
Massachusetts to return $2.1 billion in misspent federal COVID-19 funds
Massachusetts will pay the federal government $2.1 billion of the $2.5 billion it misspent under former Republican Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration. Gov. Maura Healey’s (D-MA) administration announced Monday that the state reached a settlement with former President Joe Biden’s administration last Friday to pay back most of what it misspent to pay jobless claims. The... The post Massachusetts to return $2.1 billion in misspent federal COVID-19…
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