/tags/unemployment-compensation Unemployment Compensation en-US Copyright Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:24:06 GMT /politics-government/2022-10-10/thousands-still-waiting-for-ohio-supreme-court-to-rule-on-unemployment-stimulus-checks It's been more than four months since the Ohio Supreme Court heard the case of the $300 weekly pandemic checks to unemployed people, but there's still no decision. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:24:06 GMT /politics-government/2022-10-10/thousands-still-waiting-for-ohio-supreme-court-to-rule-on-unemployment-stimulus-checks Karen Kasler /politics-government/2022-05-25/state-supreme-court-hears-lawsuit-on-early-end-for-300-weekly-checks-for-unemployed-ohioans The lawsuit was filed last summer on behalf of hundreds of thousands of Ohioans after those checks stopped going out. Wed, 25 May 2022 19:05:18 GMT /politics-government/2022-05-25/state-supreme-court-hears-lawsuit-on-early-end-for-300-weekly-checks-for-unemployed-ohioans Karen Kasler /politics-government/2022-05-24/federal-covid-unemployment-cedar-point-season-pass-holders-go-before-ohio-supreme-court Two headlining cases, both related to the COVID-19 pandemic, come before the Ohio Supreme Court this week. Tue, 24 May 2022 10:46:10 GMT /politics-government/2022-05-24/federal-covid-unemployment-cedar-point-season-pass-holders-go-before-ohio-supreme-court Karen Kasler /news/2021-05-11/ohio-brings-back-work-search-requirement-for-jobless-benefits State labor officials say people collecting unemployment benefits will soon have to once again prove they're looking for work to quality. Tue, 11 May 2021 12:54:06 GMT /news/2021-05-11/ohio-brings-back-work-search-requirement-for-jobless-benefits Steve Brown /politics/2021-04-15/how-to-fix-ohios-unemployment-fund-stirs-debate Gov. Mike DeWine is calling on state lawmakers to take on the task of finally finishing a reform of Ohio's unemployment compensation system that has needed to be fixed for many years. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:04:21 GMT /politics/2021-04-15/how-to-fix-ohios-unemployment-fund-stirs-debate Andy Chow /2021-03-22/fraudsters-still-claim-unemployment-relief-as-feds-pump-billions-more-into-system Almost a year after identity thieves made off with tens of billions of dollars in COVID-19 unemployment relief, the system remains vulnerable. And scammers are coming to light now during tax time. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT /2021-03-22/fraudsters-still-claim-unemployment-relief-as-feds-pump-billions-more-into-system Martin Kaste /news/2021-03-12/more-ohio-unemployment-claims-flagged-for-fraud-as-investigations-continue Over 120,000 claims for traditional unemployment were filed in Ohio in the last week. At least 21,000 are suspected to be fraudulent, bringing the total… Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:38:03 GMT /news/2021-03-12/more-ohio-unemployment-claims-flagged-for-fraud-as-investigations-continue Karen Kasler /news-partners/2021-03-05/senate-democrats-cut-back-planned-unemployment-benefits-extension The change is a compromise between progressive members who wanted enhanced benefits for several more months and moderate Democrats who wanted to curb the weekly payments. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:18:40 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-05/senate-democrats-cut-back-planned-unemployment-benefits-extension Kelsey Snell /news-partners/2021-03-05/a-sign-of-hope-after-winter-hibernation-employers-add-379-000-jobs Meanwhile, the unemployment rate dipped to 6.2% last month as the winter wave of coronavirus infections eased. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:34:06 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-05/a-sign-of-hope-after-winter-hibernation-employers-add-379-000-jobs Scott Horsley /news/2021-03-03/ohio-department-of-job-and-family-services-director-stepping-down The head of the state agency that oversees Ohio’s embattled unemployment system is stepping down.Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio Department of Job and Family… Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:59:17 GMT /news/2021-03-03/ohio-department-of-job-and-family-services-director-stepping-down Jo Ingles