Large backlog of unemployment claims unresolved, auditor reports
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Auditor: Kentucky s Office of Unemployment is unable to accurately determine the number of claims still outstanding
Kentucky s Office of Unemployment Insurance is unable to accurately determine the amount of claims still outstanding for the 2020 fiscal year, state auditor said. Author: John Charlton Updated: 6:33 PM EST December 22, 2020
FRANKFORT, Ky. In March, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Kentucky. The commonwealth shut down restaurants and businesses including barbers, hair and nail salons. Cancelations in travel, tournaments, and concerts impacted hospitality jobs across Kentucky.
With no job or income, tens of thousands of Kentuckians applied for unemployment benefits. The pandemic exposed a major issue reported on by WHAS11 Kentucky s system was not prepared to handle the massive amount of people applying for unemployed help at the same time. By the end of March, the backlog had skyrocketed.