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Michigan residents who faced bankruptcy or foreclosure due to MiDAS

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Incident 37314 Report
Michigan's Unemployment Benefits Algorithm MiDAS Issued False Fraud Claims to Thousands of People

2013-10-01

Michigan’s MiDAS system falsely accused over 34,000 people of unemployment fraud from 2013 to 2015, which reportedly caused financial ruin for many. The automated system was designed to cut costs, but it adjudicated fraud cases without human oversight. That led to an 85% error rate. Victims faced wage garnishments, some lost homes, and some faced bankruptcy. Despite early warnings, Michigan’s UIA defended MiDAS until lawsuits and federal pressure forced reforms. Legislators have been seeking compensation for those wrongfully accused.

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Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 373
    14 Reports

    Michigan's Unemployment Benefits Algorithm MiDAS Issued False Fraud Claims to Thousands of People

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Fast Enterprises

Incidents involved as Developer
  • Incident 373
    14 Reports

    Michigan's Unemployment Benefits Algorithm MiDAS Issued False Fraud Claims to Thousands of People

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CSG Government Solutions

Incidents involved as Developer
  • Incident 373
    14 Reports

    Michigan's Unemployment Benefits Algorithm MiDAS Issued False Fraud Claims to Thousands of People

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unemployed Michigan residents falsely accused of fraud

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 373
    14 Reports

    Michigan's Unemployment Benefits Algorithm MiDAS Issued False Fraud Claims to Thousands of People

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Michigan Integrated Data Automated System (MiDAS)

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 373
    14 Reports

    Michigan's Unemployment Benefits Algorithm MiDAS Issued False Fraud Claims to Thousands of People

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