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Legislation would cut the length of Ohioans’ unemployment benefits
by Ohio.news on Jul 15, 2025
Proposed legislation would cut the maximum number of weeks that Ohioans can receive unemployment benefits. House Bill 376, sponsored by state Rep. Michelle Teska, R-Clearcreek Township, would reduce the number of weeks to 20, down from the current 26 weeks allowed. A dozen Republicans have signed on as co-sponsors. While the bill was introduced last month, it has not yet had a committee hearing. “We don’t have any thoughts or additional information on it at this time,” the Norwalk Reflector quoted Bill Teets, communications director for the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, as saying. ...
