California paid $11 billion in bogus jobless claims last year, investigating possible fraud involving $20 billion more January 26, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — California paid $11 billion in bogus jobless claims last year, investigating possible fraud involving $20 billion more.US jobless claims fall to 881,000, though layoffs remain elevated nearly 6 months after virus struck hardSeptember 3, 2020 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — US jobless claims fall to 881,000, though layoffs remain elevated nearly 6 months after virus struck hard.Official: Washington state has lost hundreds of millions of dollars to fraudulent jobless claimsMay 21, 2020 GMTOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Official: Washington state has lost hundreds of millions of dollars to fraudulent jobless claims.ADVERTISEMENTUS unemployment claims soar to 3.3 million -- quadrupling record from 1982 -- as layoffs from coronavirus engulf economyMarch 26, 2020 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — US unemployment claims soar to 3.3 million -- quadrupling record from 1982 -- as layoffs from coronavirus engulf economy.