How ‘Identity Proofing’ Saved New Jersey Millions

Just days after Harold Wirths took office as New Jersey’s labor and workforce development chief in 2010, authorities uncovered a fraud case involving millions in improper unemployment insurance payments that even had a link to organized crime.

Years later, Wirths has a surprising take on the whole ordeal: "It was probably the best thing that happened to taxpayers," he said in an interview last week.

By Jake Grovum

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