Kentucky reinstates job search requirement for unemployment benefits
Unemployed Kentuckians will soon have to search for jobs in order to receive benefits.
By Tori Gessner | April 23, 2021 at 2:59 PM CDT - Updated April 23 at 9:20 PM
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Unemployed Kentuckians soon will be required to prove they are searching for work at least once a week in order to receive benefits, a rule that was waived by Gov. Andy Beshear at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
The change will go into effect May 9. Claimants must provide proof of their job search when they request benefits.
Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, President and CEO of Greater Louisville Inc., told WAVE 3 News many job opportunities are available, but some businesses are having trouble finding people to fill the positions.