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Michigan to Recoup $2.7 Billion in Overpaid Unemployment Benefits
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) will begin collecting $2.7 billion in overpaid unemployment benefits from roughly 350,000 claimants, starting September 29th, 2025, following a legal settlement that lifted a collection pause.
Michigan to Recoup $2.7 Billion in Overpaid Unemployment Benefits
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) will begin collecting $2.7 billion in overpaid unemployment benefits from roughly 350,000 claimants, starting September 29th, 2025, following a legal settlement that lifted a collection pause.
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28% Bias Score
German Bürgergeld Benefits to Remain Unchanged in 2026
Germany's labor minister announced that Bürgergeld benefits will remain unchanged in 2026, at €563 for single recipients and between €357 and €471 for children, while stricter penalties for missed appointments are planned.
German Bürgergeld Benefits to Remain Unchanged in 2026
Germany's labor minister announced that Bürgergeld benefits will remain unchanged in 2026, at €563 for single recipients and between €357 and €471 for children, while stricter penalties for missed appointments are planned.
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40% Bias Score
Booming Shadow Economy Overshadows Germany's Economic Slowdown
Germany's shadow economy, also known as the 'gölge ekonomi', reached €482 billion in 2024, exceeding the federal budget and representing an 11%+ increase year-over-year, driven by declining public trust in government spending and increased unemployment.
Booming Shadow Economy Overshadows Germany's Economic Slowdown
Germany's shadow economy, also known as the 'gölge ekonomi', reached €482 billion in 2024, exceeding the federal budget and representing an 11%+ increase year-over-year, driven by declining public trust in government spending and increased unemployment.
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44% Bias Score
SPD Criticizes Plan to Cut Germany's Bürgergeld
The SPD criticized CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann's plan to cut Germany's Bürgergeld (citizen's benefit) for those repeatedly refusing job offers, countering that higher earners should contribute more to funding social welfare instead of targeting low-income recipients; approximately 16,000...
SPD Criticizes Plan to Cut Germany's Bürgergeld
The SPD criticized CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann's plan to cut Germany's Bürgergeld (citizen's benefit) for those repeatedly refusing job offers, countering that higher earners should contribute more to funding social welfare instead of targeting low-income recipients; approximately 16,000...
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44% Bias Score
France Implements New Unemployment Benefit Sanctions
France's new unemployment benefit sanction system, implemented May 31st, 2024, suspends at least 30% of benefits for 1-2 months for contract violations, extending to 4 months for repeat offenses; compliance ends the suspension. The system, piloted since July 2023, aims for 'remobilization' and repor...
France Implements New Unemployment Benefit Sanctions
France's new unemployment benefit sanction system, implemented May 31st, 2024, suspends at least 30% of benefits for 1-2 months for contract violations, extending to 4 months for repeat offenses; compliance ends the suspension. The system, piloted since July 2023, aims for 'remobilization' and repor...
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40% Bias Score
Greek Unemployment Falls, But Benefit Costs Rise Sharply
Between 2019 and 2024, Greece saw unemployment fall from 17% to 9.4%, yet public spending on unemployment benefits rose from €1.097 billion to €1.729 billion due to increased benefit amounts, expanded eligibility, new benefits, and the impact of seasonal employment, particularly in tourism.
Greek Unemployment Falls, But Benefit Costs Rise Sharply
Between 2019 and 2024, Greece saw unemployment fall from 17% to 9.4%, yet public spending on unemployment benefits rose from €1.097 billion to €1.729 billion due to increased benefit amounts, expanded eligibility, new benefits, and the impact of seasonal employment, particularly in tourism.
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28% Bias Score
Spain to Reform Dismissal Indemnification
Following the failure of a bill to reduce the maximum legal workday, Spain's Second Vice President and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, will begin negotiations in October to reform dismissal indemnities, aiming for a system more favorable to workers, as urged by the European Committee of Social Righ...
Spain to Reform Dismissal Indemnification
Following the failure of a bill to reduce the maximum legal workday, Spain's Second Vice President and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, will begin negotiations in October to reform dismissal indemnities, aiming for a system more favorable to workers, as urged by the European Committee of Social Righ...
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Bürgergeld Spending Reaches €46.9 Billion in 2024
Germany's 2024 Bürgergeld welfare spending reached €46.9 billion, a €4 billion increase largely due to inflation adjustments and refugee influx; approximately 47.4% of the 5.5 million recipients were non-German citizens, with Ukrainians receiving €6.3 billion.
Germany's Bürgergeld Spending Reaches €46.9 Billion in 2024
Germany's 2024 Bürgergeld welfare spending reached €46.9 billion, a €4 billion increase largely due to inflation adjustments and refugee influx; approximately 47.4% of the 5.5 million recipients were non-German citizens, with Ukrainians receiving €6.3 billion.
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44% Bias Score
Spain Launches New Unemployment Benefit for Long-Term Unemployed
Spain's SEPE launched a new unemployment subsidy in April 2025 for vulnerable 30-55 year olds who have exhausted benefits, providing up to €570 monthly (decreasing over time) with requirements including 15 years of contributions and income below 75% of the SMI (€810 in 2025).
Spain Launches New Unemployment Benefit for Long-Term Unemployed
Spain's SEPE launched a new unemployment subsidy in April 2025 for vulnerable 30-55 year olds who have exhausted benefits, providing up to €570 monthly (decreasing over time) with requirements including 15 years of contributions and income below 75% of the SMI (€810 in 2025).
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36% Bias Score
Germany's Bürgergeld System Faces Reform Amidst Criticism
CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann criticized Germany's Bürgergeld system for unfairness, proposing stricter rules to deny benefits to those repeatedly refusing suitable work; this follows a coalition agreement to reform the system, prioritizing employment and causing controversy with the SPD.
Germany's Bürgergeld System Faces Reform Amidst Criticism
CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann criticized Germany's Bürgergeld system for unfairness, proposing stricter rules to deny benefits to those repeatedly refusing suitable work; this follows a coalition agreement to reform the system, prioritizing employment and causing controversy with the SPD.
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48% Bias Score
Detroit Postal Worker Charged with Multi-State Unemployment Fraud
Christopher Powell, a Detroit postal worker, is facing federal charges for mail and wire fraud after admitting to filing fraudulent unemployment claims in eight states between July 2020 and April 2024, using addresses on his mail route and obtaining over $25,000.
Detroit Postal Worker Charged with Multi-State Unemployment Fraud
Christopher Powell, a Detroit postal worker, is facing federal charges for mail and wire fraud after admitting to filing fraudulent unemployment claims in eight states between July 2020 and April 2024, using addresses on his mail route and obtaining over $25,000.
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12% Bias Score
Differing Views on Stricter Sanctions for German Bürgergeld Recipients
In Aachen, Germany, the unemployment agency is facing long queues of people seeking Bürgergeld, while a debate rages on regarding stricter sanctions for refusing job offers, with differing perspectives from recipients and agency officials highlighting the complexities of the issue and the need for a...
Differing Views on Stricter Sanctions for German Bürgergeld Recipients
In Aachen, Germany, the unemployment agency is facing long queues of people seeking Bürgergeld, while a debate rages on regarding stricter sanctions for refusing job offers, with differing perspectives from recipients and agency officials highlighting the complexities of the issue and the need for a...
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36% Bias Score
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