MILWAUKEE
Wisconsin gets nearly $1.5 million in federal funds to assist upgrade the state's robotic voice for having to pay unemployment insurance.
The cash is from the U.S. Department at work. It's a part of a $191 million program to assist states improve their efficiency and cut lower on mistakes within their unemployment obligations.
The grants or loans usually are meant to fund three efforts: reducing mistakes, modernizing technology and creating tools to assist identify and recover improper obligations.
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis states the grants or loans can help reduce government waste, fraud and abuse. She states the federal government comes with an obligation to become responsible with citizen money, and also the funds can help make certain that unemployment-insurance programs have integrity and run effectively.
