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2022-07-06 17:38
Cyberattacks interrupt unemployment benefits in multiple states.
AP News found that several states are dealing with a disruption of unemployment benefits caused by cyberattacks, leading to missed payments for those still out of work.
States' unemployment benefits affected by cyberattacks.
A number of states including Louisiana, Nebraska and Tennessee were affected by cyberattacks that occurred in the last two weeks, with each of the sites' corresponding unemployment benefits having been taken offline.
As of July 6, the website for Geographic Solutions was down for maintenance, with no updates on when unemployment benefits would be fully operational again.
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