How many years would you have to work to make as much money as EDD lost to fraud?

Though estimates vary, California was defrauded of at least $20 billion during COVID-19, nearly a tenth of the budget for the whole state.

What if you had to pay back that amount of money? Put in your annual salary to find out how many years it would take to foot the bill.

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  • Note: The average per person income in California was $46,661 according to the American Community Survey in 2022.
  • Interactive: Jeremia Kimelman, CalMatters
  • Source: EDD