Jul 2 Coronavirus Nearly Half A Million In Ohio Valley Lose Jobless Benefits An analysis by the Ohio Valley ReSource showed that roughly 488,000 people in Ohio and West Virginia have lost supplemental unemployment payments after Republican governors there scrapped the federal unemployment benefit programs put in place during the pandemic. Another 65,000 people in Kentucky eligible for the payments await a decision by the Democratic governor there […] By Suhail Bhat Jul 2 Coronavirus Nearly Half A Million In Ohio Valley Lose Jobless Benefits Suhail Bhat
Feb 27 Local News Bunning Blocks Jobless Benefits Extension Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning's blockage last week of an extension of jobless benefits is unlikely to be felt by any recipients of those benefits this coming week. By Gabe Bullard Feb 27 Local News Bunning Blocks Jobless Benefits Extension Gabe Bullard
Jan 27 Local News KY Jobless Rate Hits 20+ Year High Several large U.S. corporations announced massive lay-offs nationwide this week. About 55,000 jobs were lost in a single day. It’s not yet clear whether any of those losses will come from Kentucky. What is clear is that the most recent unemployment statistics here show little improvement. By Kristin Espeland Jan 27 Local News KY Jobless Rate Hits 20+ Year High Kristin Espeland