Oct 19 Health Gov. Beshear: Save Unemployment Money In Case Of Overpayment Debt Gov. Andy Beshear acknowledged that Kentucky mistakenly overpaid people who requested unemployment benefits — and advised recipients to save that money. By Jared Bennett Oct 19 Health Beshear: Save Unemployment Money In Case Of Overpayment Jared Bennett
Oct 14 Investigations Gov. Beshear Offered ‘Self-Quarantine’ Unemployment. Now State Is Backtracking — And Billing A state official said self-quarantining isn't a legitimate reason to claim unemployment - and that the governor never told a private citizen to leave their job. By Jared Bennett Oct 14 Investigations Ky. Backtracking On Unemployment Insurance For 'Self-Quarantine' Jared Bennett
Aug 20 Investigations Kentucky Violated Federal Rules In Rush To Pay Some Unemployment Benefits Kentucky officials likely underpaid some workers and overpaid others who weren't eligible for the benefits they received. By Jared Bennett Aug 20 Investigations Kentucky Violated Federal Rules In Rush To Pay Some Unemployment Benefits Jared Bennett
Aug 6 Investigations In Kentucky, Unemployment Checks Are Docked For Old State Debts The state is required to collect when a person has been overpaid in unemployment benefits — even if it wasn't their fault. By Jared Bennett Aug 6 Investigations In Kentucky, Unemployment Checks Are Docked For Old State Debts Jared Bennett
Jul 30 Investigations Fired Unemployment Director Testifies About Chaotic Pandemic Response The former executive director of the Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance told legislators Thursday the agency’s chaotic rush to deliver benefits in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic led to months-long delays — and may have violated federal unemployment regulations. By Eleanor Klibanoff and Jared Bennett Jul 30 Investigations Fired Unemployment Director Testifies About Chaotic Pandemic Response Eleanor Klibanoff and Jared Bennett
Jul 20 Investigations Well-Connected Kentucky Unemployment Director Quietly Fired Amid Crisis The head of the Office of Unemployment Insurance was quietly fired on May 5, amid an unprecedented number of jobless claims, a race to overhaul an archaic computer system and a belatedly-reported data breach. By Eleanor Klibanoff and Jared Bennett Jul 20 Investigations Well-Connected Ky. Unemployment Director Quietly Fired Amid Crisis Eleanor Klibanoff and Jared Bennett
Jul 1 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Still Struggling With Unemployment Backlog There have been more than 900,000 requests for unemployment benefits filed by Kentuckians since early March overwhelming the state's system. By Ryland Barton Jul 1 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Still Struggling With Unemployment Backlog Ryland Barton
May 21 Economy Another 99,000 Join Unemployed In Ohio Valley As U.S. Jobless Total Tops 38M The U.S. Department of Labor reported close to 99,000 additional unemployment insurance claims in the last week from Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. By Jeff Young May 21 Economy Another 99,000 Join Unemployed In Ohio Valley Jeff Young
May 14 Economy Ohio Valley Making Progress On Unemployment Backlog Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia are making progress on unemployment claims filed in March as states begin a phased-in reopening. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource May 14 Economy Ohio Valley Making Progress On Unemployment Backlog Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 7 Economy Ohio Valley Hitting Plateau Of Unemployment Claims New unemployment insurance claims are starting to reach a plateau but are still hitting unprecedented levels across the Ohio Valley region. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource May 7 Economy Ohio Valley Hitting Plateau Of Unemployment Claims Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 30 Economy Ohio Valley Addressing Backlog Of Unemployment Claims But Some Are Still Waiting For Benefits New unemployment claims in the Ohio Valley began to taper off this week but local economies still face a staggering number of unemployed. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 30 Economy Ohio Valley Addressing Backlog Of Unemployment Claims Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 28 Investigations As Ky. Payday Lenders See Business Dropping, Industry Seeks Forgivable Loans If granted, the lawmakers’ request would allow payday lenders offering annual interest rates as high as 469% to tap into forgivable loans with a 1% interest rate. By Jared Bennett Apr 28 Investigations As Ky. Payday Loans Drop, Industry Seeks Forgiveable Loans Jared Bennett
Apr 24 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman Talks COVID-19 Response We spoke with Lt. Governor Coleman about the state’s response to the pandemic, and she took listener questions about unemployment benefits. By Rick Howlett Apr 24 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman Rick Howlett
Apr 23 Economy Ohio Valley Still Processing Significant Unemployment Claims Nearly 260,000 people in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia joined those seeking help during the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 23 Economy Ohio Valley Still Processing Significant Unemployment Claims Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 20 Economy Demand Soars At Food Banks While Farmers Have Too Much Food Food banks and pantries across the Ohio Valley are seeing spiked demand. Meanwhile, some farmers are sitting on excess food they can’t sell. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 20 Economy Demand Soars At Food Banks While Farmers Have Too Much Food Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource