SignificantEconomyThe Independent·The Independent
Trump threatens to pull unemployment benefits from all states for first time in history unless they cooperate with antifraud campaign
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta announced a new antifraud campaign targeting unemployment benefits, threatening to withdraw federal funds from states that do not cooperate. This action is unprecedented and could impact all states for the first time in history.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 03:32 PM EDT
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