"These workers were employed by Atlantic Automotive," Sharon Bommarito,
director of Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA), said, "and
collected unemployment benefits while working or receiving earnings, which
violates the state's unemployment insurance (UI) law."
"We must protect the integrity of the UI program to ensure that it remains
fiscally sound and able to help those who are legitimately entitled to
unemployment benefits," he said.

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"Older employees benefit everybody: workers continue to earn and
stay engaged and productive; and mature workers will help employers to
avert the labor shortages that will occur as boomers retire and fewer
young workers enter the workplace," said AARP Iowa State Director
Bruce Koeppl.

"Maintaining the integrity of Michigan's unemployment insurance program is
a key priority for UIA," David Plawecki, a deputy director with the state's
Department of Labor + Economic Growth , said.

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, MetLife, Inc.7 billion in
assets under management(2) and serves some 14.9 million customers
worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and
the United States. Employees will file for unemployment benefits during the layoffs.

Unemployment Insurance Agency news releases are available at the agency's
website (http://www.

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Low-income older workers receive the job training and
placement they need to re-join the workforce.

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The Principal Financial Group(R) (The Principal(R))(1) is a leader
in offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide
range of financial products and services, including retirement and
investment services , life and health insurance and banking through its
diverse family of financial services companies . A member of the
Fortune 500, the Principal Financial Group has $168. Additional
programs provide information, education and services to ensure that
people over 50 lead lives of independence, dignity and purpose.

215 Atlantic Automotive Workers Ordered to Repay Unemployment Benefits to State of Michigan

If the agency is not compensated for the benefits and penalties, then it
will begin collection efforts that could ultimately lead to liens against
their personal property and tax returns.

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The State of Iowa and The Principal Financial Group Take Lead Roles in AARP Foundation's National Mature Workforce Initiative

Governors from Arizona and Mississippi
joined Vilsack in launching the program ."
UIA will begin efforts to reclaim the benefits that were paid to all 215
Atlantic Automotive workers, as well as penalty charges.
"Unfortunately, the legislation does not fully address the entire SUTA dumping
problem, and we will be pursuing further legislation to slam the door on those
remaining loopholes.gov/uia ).

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aarp. Free tax preparation is
provided for low- and moderate-income individuals , with special
attention to those 60 and older.
Foundation programs are funded by grants, tax-deductible contributions
and AARP. 75 intentionally drew benefits illegally

DETROIT , Two hundred and fifteen workers with
Atlantic Automotive in Benton Harbor have been ordered to repay unemployment
insurance benefits they drew while on the job."
In total, the 215 must repay $693,419 in unemployment benefits to the
state's unemployment insurance program. Further investigation
uncovered others," Bommarito said.

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Tom Vilsack of Iowa announced plans to implement a statewide
mature worker pilot program to elevate the image of mature workers
with industries, employers, government and the public during the
launch of the AARP Workforce Initiative, held today at the National
Press Club in Washington, D.

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We are
determined to ensure that mature workers - and the businesses they
support - both continue to thrive in Iowa.

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"In Iowa, we
strive to leverage all the resources available to make our entire
workforce the most productive in the nation, and we particularly
appreciate the proven capabilities of mature Iowans.
"The Principal is very proud to participate in this significant
campaign to encourage the recruitment of and retention of our nation's
mature workforce," said Carey Jury, vice president of the Principal
Financial Group.
The Workforce Initiative and Featured Employer program are an
outgrowth of the AARP Foundation's first hiring partnership with The
Home Depot, which was launched last February.
"The company brought the issue to our attention after they became aware of
one employee who was drawing benefits while working."
In addition to fighting fraud among workers, the agency is focusing on
employers who are paying less than their fair share of unemployment taxes
through a practice known as "SUTA dumping.

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As
boomers begin to approach retirement age, the pool of replacement
workers will not be large enough to meet employers' labor demands.

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Gov.
Gov. First, it will help 50+
workers prepare to remain in the workforce by linking them with skills
assessment tools and training resources.

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The strength of this
program involves commitment on the state and local level working with
both the public and private workforce sectors to provide connections
for mature workers seeking employment. Bommarito said the
agency has several methods at its disposal for recouping the money.michigan.

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Next, it will provide
connections for those who may want full or part-time jobs or new
careers with companies who value their experience. is traded on the
New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PFG.

(2) As of December 31, 2004

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Principal Financial Group, Inc.

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"As one of AARP's 'Best Employers for Workers Over
50', The Principal recognizes what is not only wanted, but needed by
this valuable group of employees . Immediately and through
the year, hundreds of thousands of inquiries were received from AARP
members and others interested in employment.
By 2010, almost one in three workers will be at least 50.3 million in penalties.

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, Pitney Bowes, The Home Depot,
Universal Health Services and Walgreens.
Through the Workforce Initiative, job seekers can visit AARP's website
at www.org/featuredemployers to learn about each Featured
Employer, including types of jobs available, benefits and how to
apply. "Atlantic Automotive officials were very
cooperative with us, and, in fact, provided us with the information they had
collected, which we then used to open our investigation. The
agency can:

* Have all or part of the workers' Michigan income tax refund withheld
and applied against their restitution;
* Recover the workers' restitution and penalties from future unemployment
benefits;
* Place a lien against property they own in Michigan, or against any bank
accounts they have in the state, or both, in order to collect the penalties;
and
* Refer the accounts to Michigan 's Attorney General to obtain a judgment
for restitution and penalties and garnish the workers' wages .

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"In these cases, we believe that the workers' actions were unintentional,"
Bommarito said .

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Vilsack Announces New Statewide Initiative for Mature Workers

Recognizing the value of the mature worker, the State of Iowa and
the Principal Financial Group today joined the AARP Foundation in
launching the AARP Workforce Initiative to help Americans age 50 and
over seek jobs and remain in the workforce. Job search assistance and resources geared toward the 50-plus
worker can be found at www.principal.

(1) "The Principal Financial Group" and "The Principal" are
registered service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc."
"In early May, Governor Granholm signed into law several measures that
close loopholes in the state's UI law that some employers have used to avoid
paying their fair share of unemployment taxes ," Plawecki noted.

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aarp. For more
information, visit www.com

The AARP Foundation is AARP's affiliated charity. The Foundation's litigation staff
protects the legal rights of older Americans in critical health,
long-term care, consumer and employment situations., a
member of the Principal Financial Group."
"In 75 cases, we found workers intentionally misrepresented their
employment status by claiming they were unemployed, while, in fact, they were
on the job, working full-time," Bommarito said. "But they must still repay the agency for the benefits they
received.

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"The State of Iowa is pleased to have this new and exciting
partnership with the AARP Foundation to advance the success of Iowa's
mature workers, and of Iowa business," said Gov. Finally, it will be
a resource to large and small companies, to help them understand the
needs and interests of a mature workforce.
In the remaining 140 cases, the workers failed to correctly report some
earnings, such as holiday , training or vacation pay, while they were
collecting unemployment benefits. "We're taking a firm stand
against anyone who tries to defraud the UI system -- whether the person is a
worker or an employer.

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We have 21st
century training readily available, and we have the commitment to be
sure our workforce can meet the demands of the growing economy."
The Principal Financial Group and participating companies, known
as "AARP Featured Employers," were selected based on their recognition
of the need to prepare for the changing workforce and their commitment
to work with AARP Foundation on a program to match qualified workers
with employment opportunities., Express Personnel, Johns Hopkins Health Systems, Kelly
Services, Manpower, Inc. Foundation
programs provide security, protection and empowerment for older
persons in need.

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Vilsack. The 75 who intentionally defrauded
the agency must pay an additional $2. In
75 cases, however, the workers continued to claim unemployment benefits after
the layoffs had ended, and they were back to work.

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The Principal Financial Group is joined by other Featured
Employers, including: Adecco, Allied-Barton Security Services, Borders
Group , Inc.
The overall goal of the AARP Featured Employers Program is to
connect mature workers with job opportunities.

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Bommarito explained that the plan to defraud the agency began after
periodic layoffs at Atlantic Automotive that typically occur in January and
July.

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