INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Workforce Development recently sent more than 1,000 letters seeking refunds for unemployment benefit overpayments made during the pandemic.
Several Hoosiers reached out to the Capital Chronicle with concerns about the letters because they have never filed for unemployment insurance.
“You must repay the overpaid amount when the Determination of Eligibility or Recomputation of Benefits decision becomes final,” the letters say. “It is to your advantage to contact the Department of Workforce Development immediately after that to make arrangements for repayment of your overpayment debt. Failure to repay the full amount owed may result in the following collection methods.”…