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California’s Unemployment Fund is ‘Broken,’ New Report Finds

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Challenges in California's Unemployment System

This chapter examines a report on California's flawed unemployment system, emphasizing a $20 billion debt and issues related to fraud and delays. It features personal accounts of residents struggling with security breaches and financial losses linked to the system's inadequacies. The narrative highlights the emotional and logistical challenges faced by those reliant on unemployment benefits during a time of crisis.

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