/tags/unemployment-benefits unemployment benefits en-US Copyright Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:09:45 GMT /government-politics/2021-10-22/head-of-business-group-suggests-bonuses-required-training-for-jobless-ohioans The president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce said he has a proposal to change the way unemployment benefits are paid. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:09:45 GMT /government-politics/2021-10-22/head-of-business-group-suggests-bonuses-required-training-for-jobless-ohioans Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-09-01/ohio-will-pay-back-billions-in-federal-funds-used-for-unemployment And the state will do that by using federal coronavirus relief funds. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:56:26 GMT /government-politics/2021-09-01/ohio-will-pay-back-billions-in-federal-funds-used-for-unemployment Andy Chow, Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-04-03/talks-continue-on-bill-to-shore-up-states-unemployment-compensation-fund Talks are continuing on a bill to overhaul the fund set up to pay unemployment benefits to laid off workers. Rep. Kirk Schuring (R-Canton) said meetings… Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:39:47 GMT /government-politics/2017-04-03/talks-continue-on-bill-to-shore-up-states-unemployment-compensation-fund Karen Kasler /government-politics/2016-09-20/report-says-pre-recession-jobs-are-being-replaced-with-jobs-that-arent-as-good Ohio’s economy, like the nation’s, has been improving in recent years since the economic downturn in 2008. But many of the jobs that are coming back are… Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:44:58 GMT /government-politics/2016-09-20/report-says-pre-recession-jobs-are-being-replaced-with-jobs-that-arent-as-good Jo Ingles /government-politics/2016-09-20/unemployment-compensation-bill-debate-renewed-with-new-proposal Lawmakers are revisiting one of the most controversial bills still floating in the General Assembly – a bill to shore up the fund that pays benefits to… Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:39:07 GMT /government-politics/2016-09-20/unemployment-compensation-bill-debate-renewed-with-new-proposal Andy Chow /economy/2016-08-15/lawmakers-to-review-maybe-replace-controversial-changes-to-jobless-benefits-fund-bill A group of state lawmakers will look over the way jobless benefits to come up with ideas for their colleagues to consider when they come back to work… Mon, 15 Aug 2016 20:02:03 GMT /economy/2016-08-15/lawmakers-to-review-maybe-replace-controversial-changes-to-jobless-benefits-fund-bill Karen Kasler /government-politics/2016-02-23/controversial-unemployment-compensation-fund-bill-temporarily-on-hold A bill that seeks to shore up the state’s unemployment fund by making cuts to what businesses pay into it and to the benefits that jobless workers get is… Tue, 23 Feb 2016 21:46:54 GMT /government-politics/2016-02-23/controversial-unemployment-compensation-fund-bill-temporarily-on-hold Karen Kasler /government-politics/2016-01-18/conservative-policy-group-throws-support-behind-unemployment-compensation-bill The bill that makes changes in Ohio’s unemployment compensation system has another committee hearing this week and could soon get a vote. The bill is… Mon, 18 Jan 2016 21:02:44 GMT /government-politics/2016-01-18/conservative-policy-group-throws-support-behind-unemployment-compensation-bill Andy Chow /government-politics/2016-01-11/advocates-for-low-income-ohioans-fight-back-against-unemployment-compensation-plan Perhaps the most controversial issue on Capitol Square to start the New Year is how to deal with unemployment benefits. There’s a bill that makes several… Mon, 11 Jan 2016 21:35:55 GMT /government-politics/2016-01-11/advocates-for-low-income-ohioans-fight-back-against-unemployment-compensation-plan Andy Chow