Clarksburg labor union to pay nearly $270k to settle federal PPP claims
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — A Clarksburg-based labor union will pay $269,995.83 to settle federal allegations of making 'false claims' under the Paycheck Protection Program.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 596 applied for and obtained loans that it wasn't eligible for under the pandemic-era program.
The Paycheck Protection Program is part of the CARES Act, which provided emergency financial assistance to Americans suffering economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program provided loans to eligible small businesses for job retention and other expenses, and applicants had to certify their eligibility in order to receive the loans.
Three other unions based in New York, Washington and California are also part of the settlement, which adds up to more than $5.1 million.
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