California’s troubled unemployment agency squandered $4.6M on cell phones, devices that went unused for years

California’s troubled Employment Development Department squandered millions on cell phone plans for devices that were shoved ...

California EDD wasted over $4.6 million in state funds on unused mobile devices, audit finds

The largest amount of state funding the auditor found spent improperly was $4.6 million by the Employment Development ...
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State audit finds $5 million in wasted taxpayer dollars across California agencies

A California audit flagged spending mistakes and misuse across multiple agencies, including millions in service fees for ...

California unemployment agency paid $4.6 million in monthly fees for unused cellphones

California's unemployment department bought more cellphones than it needed during the COVID pandemic and kept paying for ...
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EDD Burns Millions on 'Ghost' Cellphones Nobody Used, Audit Says

According to a report by the California State Auditor, reviewers examined 54 months of billing and found EDD paid about $4.62 ...