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Employment Development Department
Significant Weaknesses in EDD’s Approach to Fraud Prevention Have Led to
Billions of Dollars in Improper Benefit Payments

Report Number: 2020-628.2

Selected Abbreviations Used in This Report

CARES Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
CDCR California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
EDD Employment Development Department
GAO Government Accountability Office
PUA Pandemic unemployment assistance
SSNs Social Security numbers
UI Unemployment insurance