Leo Blas, Appellant v. State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Employment…

Summary

The court affirmed the agency's denial and reduction of Leo Blas's unemployment benefits and his 52-week disqualification. It held that substantial evidence supported findings that Blas failed to report employment and travel, and that the agency did not abuse its discretion in finding him unavailable for suitable work while traveling. The court further held that the governing fraud statute requires subjective intent to defraud, which was established by circumstantial evidence, including Blas's prior notice of his reporting obligations and his unambiguous false certifications.