Concerns repayment of unemployment insurance benefits obtained fraudulently.

This New Jersey bill (A 3187) increases penalties for fraudulently obtaining or withholding unemployment insurance benefits. It raises fines to 50% of the fraudulently obtained amount (minimum $250) for individuals and employers, with 10% of recovered fines going to the unemployment compensation auxiliary fund and 15% to the main unemployment fund. The bill applies to both state and federal unemployment programs, including disaster assistance and federal civilian employee benefits. Introduced to the Assembly Labor Committee in January 2026, it focuses on strengthening enforcement against fraud.