chanel
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Nearly 90 city employees were suspended Monday and face potential firing and prosecution for receiving unemployment benefits while holding their city jobs, District officials said.
In addition, about 40 former city workers cashed unemployment checks they were not entitled to and also face sanctions. In all, the city estimates it has paid out as much as $800,000 in unemployment benefits to working city employees since 2009.
By holding people accountable, that sends a clear message were not tolerating this behavior, said Lisa Mallory, director of the D.C. Department of Employment Services, which administers the jobless benefits program.
Wow. They won't tolerate it anymore?
I hope we get a followup to see how many have been fired, made restitution, or did jail time. (insert snark mark here)