Labor Dept. demands banks freeze nearly $1 billion in fraudulent COVID jobless benefits. Funds are spread across twelve-plus states; criminals exploited pandemic weaknesses to steal billions. The Post previously reported on $720 million in bogus benefits; DOL Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito sounded alarm. WASHINGTON — The Labor Department demanded Thursday that banks freeze almost $1 billion in fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits made available during the COVID-19 pandemic. All

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