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Extra $600/wk in unemployment benefits must not be allowed to expire

BY: - July 24, 2020

For working people who have been laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment support from the federal government has been a lifeline — helping them keep food on the table and a roof over their head. It’s kept people spending money — supporting the state and local economy, too. As the number of coronavirus cases […]

Ohio unemployment dipped in June; remains three times higher than last summer

BY: - July 23, 2020

Ohio’s unemployment rate dipped significantly last month — hitting its lowest percentage since the coronavirus pandemic stunted the state’s labor force in March — but unemployment numbers remain nearly three times that of last summer.  According to a monthly report by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, Ohio’s unemployment rate was 10.9% in June […]

Portman pans $600 unemployment benefit but not ready to let it expire this month

BY: - July 22, 2020

WASHINGTON — Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman is departing from the Trump administration and other members of his party on extending unemployment insurance, a sticking point in ongoing discussions over the shape of the next coronavirus relief package. On Tuesday, he told reporters he wants to extend a federal unemployment insurance benefit Congress authorized in […]

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Law you can use: Returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic

BY: - July 17, 2020

Whether you’ve been working from home or laid off during the coronavirus pandemic, the decision of whether to return to the workplace pushes on the need for regular income and pulls at fears of the pandemic. How do you decide? The details matter, and every situation is different, but these factors are important to consider […]

Applications for continued unemployment decline for 10th straight week

BY: - July 9, 2020

In a sign that Ohioans are heading back to work, statistics the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) reported to the U.S. Dept. of Labor Thursday show that for the 10th straight week, continued applications for unemployment benefits have declined, a news release said. Those who remain jobless filed 347,587 fewer continued claims […]