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Improper Payments Information Act Improper Payment Rates

Published by Employment and Training Administration | Department of Labor | Catalog Last Checked: January 21, 2026 at 11:42 AM | Dataset Last Updated: September 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The unemployment insurance (UI) Improper Payment Rate dataset is derived from the Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) program. BAM is a statistical survey used to identify and support resolutions of deficiencies in the state’s (UI) system as well as to estimate state UI improper payments to be reported to DOL as required by the Improper Payments Information Act (IPIA) and the Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA).

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