While more than 200 have lost their jobs or voluntarily resigned, some have been referred for criminal prosecution for fraudulently obtaining the taxpayer-funded forgivable business loans.

Without naming individuals, the report listed more than 100 state employees who received more than $2.8 million in PPP loans.

Ajinomoto Cambrooke, Inc., a company headquartered in Ayer., has agreed to pay $1,360,819.04 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by obtaining a Paycheck ...