Judge orders state to restart federal unemployment benefits
NIKI KELLY | The Journal Gazette
INDIANAPOLIS – Unemployed Hoosiers could see federal benefits start back again Friday after the Indiana Court of Appeals today denied a stay sought by the state in a pending lawsuit.
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development issued a statement late today saying, Since the initial trial court order, DWD has been working to restart the federal pandemic benefits that are at issue in the lawsuit. This work continues with an estimated restart date of Friday, July 16, 2021.
A Marion County judge on June 25 ordered the state to rejoin the federal unemployment program that has provided an extra $300 to many workers since December. It also made some people eligible for unemployment who otherwise wouldn t have been – including self-employed and contract workers.
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Soon, unemployed Indiana residents will have to show proof they applied for jobs to receive unemployment
Unemployed Hoosiers will soon have to apply for jobs to get unemployment benefits.
Posted: May 11, 2021 3:14 PM
Updated: May 12, 2021 6:48 AM
Posted By: Staff Report
It comes as Governor Eric Holcomb signed an executive order on Tuesday.
The order says starting on June 1, those seeking unemployment benefits must actively be looking for a full-time job.
You may remember, the federal government authorized states to waive the work requirements during the pandemic.
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development will require a weekly work search report from Indiana help requesting work.