/news/tags/unemployment Unemployment en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:11:59 GMT /news/2022-11-23/despite-ohio-supreme-court-ruling-attorney-on-300-unemployment-checks-case-says-it-isnt-over The Ohio Supreme Court dismissed as moot an order to pay $300 weekly pandemic unemployment assistance checks to Ohioans who sued last year, but the state says that ruling ends the case. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:11:59 GMT /news/2022-11-23/despite-ohio-supreme-court-ruling-attorney-on-300-unemployment-checks-case-says-it-isnt-over Karen Kasler /news/2022-03-22/morning-headlines-ohio-marine-among-four-killed-in-nato-exercise-crash-state-unemployment-rate-drops-to-pre-pandemic-low A Cambridge, Ohio Marine was among four who died when their aircraft crashed Friday night in a Norwegian town during a NATO exercise; Ohio’s unemployment rate is the lowest since 2019; the Ohio Redistricting Commission moves to hire consultants as another map deadline looms; and more stories. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:59:43 GMT /news/2022-03-22/morning-headlines-ohio-marine-among-four-killed-in-nato-exercise-crash-state-unemployment-rate-drops-to-pre-pandemic-low Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/economy/2021-09-11/ohio-restaurants-brace-for-possible-lockdowns-as-delta-variant-spreads Since Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther imposed a mask mandate this week, fears are building among statewide eateries that more restrictions could be coming, including shutdowns. The Ohio Restaurant Association is cautiously optimistic that another shutdown will not happen. Sat, 11 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/economy/2021-09-11/ohio-restaurants-brace-for-possible-lockdowns-as-delta-variant-spreads Mason Lawlor /news/government-politics/2021-08-02/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. Mike DeWine last month. The judge said the law is clear that DeWine wasn’t obligated to continue the program for around 200,000 Ohioans. But the suit isn't over. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 22:47:39 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-02/appeal-filed-after-judge-rules-against-reinstating-300-checks-for-jobless-ohioans Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2021-07-26/ruling-expected-soon-in-lawsuit-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 providing to unemployed people through September. Ohio became one of 26 states that ended the program last month. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:47:18 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-26/ruling-expected-soon-in-lawsuit-over-300-weekly-unemployment-checks Karen Kasler /news/2021-03-26/morning-headlines-covid-cases-plateau-half-a-million-vaccine-doses-coming-next-week New coronavirus cases in Ohio remain flat at around 1,500 per day; Gov. DeWine says 570,000 vaccine doses are coming next week; Ohio will make public a list of nursing homes and assisted living facilities that have not requested vaccines or disclosed vaccination status; and more stories. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:28:24 GMT /news/2021-03-26/morning-headlines-covid-cases-plateau-half-a-million-vaccine-doses-coming-next-week Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/economy/2021-03-22/cleveland-fed-report-gaps-in-racial-economic-inclusion-persist-in-ohio The wage and employment gaps between Black and white workers that have lasted two decades continue. Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:34:29 GMT /news/economy/2021-03-22/cleveland-fed-report-gaps-in-racial-economic-inclusion-persist-in-ohio Taylor Haggerty /news/economy/2021-03-11/2020-didnt-stunt-the-big-business-of-renting-in-akron Despite the economic turmoil caused by the pandemic, Akron's rental market continues to grow. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:00:56 GMT /news/economy/2021-03-11/2020-didnt-stunt-the-big-business-of-renting-in-akron Doug Livingston/The Akron Beacon Journal /news/government-politics/2021-02-26/huffman-calls-unemployment-issues-catastrophic-government-failure The top leader of the Ohio Senate addresses the system's challenges and talks about what's being done to overcome them. Sat, 27 Feb 2021 02:37:09 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-02-26/huffman-calls-unemployment-issues-catastrophic-government-failure Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2021-02-09/134k-ohio-workers-will-soon-get-pandemic-unemployment-relief 134,000 gig workers, independent contractors and self-employed Ohioans who have been waiting on their unemployment claims for more than a month will now get paid. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:58:05 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-02-09/134k-ohio-workers-will-soon-get-pandemic-unemployment-relief Karen Kasler