/tags/unemployment unemployment en-US Copyright Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:05:21 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-01/ohioans-have-new-option-to-verify-identity-for-unemployment-claims It's a partnership between U.S.P.S. and states as a way to cut down on fraud. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:05:21 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-01/ohioans-have-new-option-to-verify-identity-for-unemployment-claims Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-09-05/ohios-economy-is-hot-what-will-make-it-even-better-for-workers-and-businesses The annual Labor Day report from Policy Matters Ohio says the low unemployment rate gives workers an advantage, but its recommendations may not go over well with majority Republican state lawmakers. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:08:32 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-05/ohios-economy-is-hot-what-will-make-it-even-better-for-workers-and-businesses Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-11-10/ohio-supreme-court-to-decide-if-state-could-end-300-weekly-checks-program The state's highest court will weigh in after a county court sided with the state and was overturned by an appeals court. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:14:47 GMT /government-politics/2021-11-10/ohio-supreme-court-to-decide-if-state-could-end-300-weekly-checks-program Karen Kasler /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 /unemployment/2021-09-24/lawmakers-call-for-cyber-security-investigation-into-fraudulent-unemployment-claims They want to know how it happened and what can be done to keep it from happening again. Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:47:35 GMT /unemployment/2021-09-24/lawmakers-call-for-cyber-security-investigation-into-fraudulent-unemployment-claims Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-07-30/appeal-filed-after-judge-rules-against-reinstating-300-checks-for-jobless-ohioans A Franklin County judge has ruled against reinstating the $300 weekly checks for unemployed Ohioans during the pandemic that were discontinued by Gov.… Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:11:05 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-30/appeal-filed-after-judge-rules-against-reinstating-300-checks-for-jobless-ohioans Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-07-26/ruling-expected-soon-in-suit-over-300-weekly-unemployment-checks A Franklin County judge is expected to rule in the coming days on a lawsuit that seeks to restore the $300 weekly checks that the federal government was… Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:55:08 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-26/ruling-expected-soon-in-suit-over-300-weekly-unemployment-checks Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-07-07/jobless-ohioans-want-representation-on-state-unemployment-panel Late last month, Ohio ended the extra $300 unemployment benefit that had been coming from the federal government, saying it would encourage Ohioans to get… Wed, 07 Jul 2021 22:11:10 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-07/jobless-ohioans-want-representation-on-state-unemployment-panel Jo Ingles /environment/2021-04-22/ohio-unemployment-office-intercepting-fraud More than 270,000 people have filed for unemployment in Ohio over the last week, including more than 22,000 who filed first time claims. State officials… Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:29:49 GMT /environment/2021-04-22/ohio-unemployment-office-intercepting-fraud Andy Chow /government-politics/2021-03-02/leader-of-agency-that-oversees-unemployment-in-ohio-is-stepping-down The head of the state agency that oversees Ohio’s embattled unemployment system is stepping down. Gov. Mike DeWine says Dept of Job and Family Service… Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:25:12 GMT /government-politics/2021-03-02/leader-of-agency-that-oversees-unemployment-in-ohio-is-stepping-down Jo Ingles