Ohio unemployment fraud scheme uncovered, $311K improperly paid

An investigation has revealed a significant unemployment fraud scheme involving former Ohio Department of Job and Family ...
American Enterprise Institute

Summary and Analysis of the “Stop Unemployment Fraud Act”

This week, senior House and Senate Members are introducing legislation designed to prevent a repeat of runaway fraud and abuse that afflicted unemployment benefit programs during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Mansfield News Journal

Two former Ohio unemployment employees fraudulently released $300K+ in benefits

COLUMBUS — Two former Ohio Department of Job and Family Services' intermittent employees are accused of recruiting a document forger to obtain over $300,000 in public unemployment assistance funds.
Law

Pick v. Bd. of Review, Dep't of Labor

Claimant appealed the decision finding him disqualified for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance under the CARES Act and requiring him to refund $11,730 in benefits already received. Claimant, a ...
WCPO Cincinnati

State: ODJFS employee tried improperly filling COVID-era unemployment claims, including her own

CINCINNATI — A Cincinnati woman has been indicted on multiple charges after Ohio officials claim she improperly accessed unemployment claims from the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program while she ...
AOL

Kokua Line: Is it too late to backdate a claim for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance?

Sep. 9—Question : I was denied UI but they said I might be eligible for PUA. But isn't it too late for that ? Answer : No, not for backdated benefits for claimants who qualify for Pandemic ...