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TexasTowelie

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Mon Feb 1, 2021, 03:34 AM Feb 2021

State Working On Plan For Private Sector To Help Run Unemployment Filing System

Thousands of Ohioans says they're struggling to file unemployment claims through the state's system that is slow and unresponsive. Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) says the state is doing a complete overhaul to address the issue.

The high number of people in Ohio filing for unemployment, the extension of unemployment benefits, and the additional federal benefits have put a strain on the state's system.

This has led to many people reporting significant challenges when trying to file.

"It is abundantly clear the state government cannot fix this the way I want it fixed. And so we're going out into the private sector," says DeWine. "We've already had several meetings. We'll have something to announce shortly. We're going to bring some people in from the private sector, quite candidly, to run the unemployment section."

Read more: https://www.statenews.org/post/state-working-plan-private-sector-help-run-unemployment-filing-system

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State Working On Plan For Private Sector To Help Run Unemployment Filing System (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 2021 OP
Slow is an understatement. PUA (for already established participants) is 6 wks. behind. N/T Guilded Lilly Feb 2021 #1
If it's faster and more responsive, I'd be all for it, even if it cost a little more... VarryOn Feb 2021 #2
 

VarryOn

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2. If it's faster and more responsive, I'd be all for it, even if it cost a little more...
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 04:00 AM
Feb 2021

Last edited Mon Feb 1, 2021, 08:52 AM - Edit history (1)

But, I bet it'll cost less.

Everytime I have to go to the DMV, I come away thinking that outsourcing its functions would be a good move. It certainly couldn't hurt.

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