FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s recordable, nonfatal occupational injury and illness rate has fallen to the lowest point on record, the Kentucky Labor Cabinet announced this week.
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On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Kentucky is on track to become the first state to vaccinate educators.
“Our vaccination efforts right now are exciting to see. You walk into one of our vaccination centers and you see a workforce that is inspired,” said Gov. Beshear. “It is moving. You see people clearly walking around with purpose. You see faith in action. And you see people who have worked long shifts who are still smiling when that next person sits down.”
The Governor said reopening schools is a top priority, but density control, masking, proper ventilation and community mitigation must be in place.
Confusion over 1099-G tax form and Kentucky unemployment | FOCUS
The Commonwealth of Kentucky said there is a lot of confusion over the total unemployment compensation listed on the form. Author: John Charlton Updated: 11:56 PM EST January 28, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. It s tax season and therefore Kentuckians who collected unemployment are receiving or will be receiving a 1099-G, perhaps for the first time. But the Commonwealth of Kentucky said there is a lot of confusion over the total unemployment compensation listed on the form.
Unemployment filers have been complaining that they haven t received all that money. However, the Kentucky Labor Cabinet believes many are not adding up all their benefits, including the extra help from the CARES Act.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) State officials recently said Kentucky had more than 80,000 unresolved unemployment claims, and some of those applicants doubt they ll see that money anytime soon.
In addition to a stimulus check that should come sometime in the new year, jobless Americans are expecting to get an additional $300 in unemployment. Dave Holstner, one of the thousands of unemployed Kentuckians struggling to make ends meet, can t wait for the help. It was kind of rough this holiday,  Holstner said. It s Christmas though so more about it than that.
Holstner said he filed for unemployment back in April after losing his job and was told he was eligible for about $500 a week, but since then, he has not seen a dime.