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By Greg Bishop - Illinois Radio Network
Part of the process of certifying unemployment benefits includes Illinois employers appealing claims, but more than a year into the pandemic one employer says that’s not happening.
More than a year into the pandemic, with more open and warmer months ahead, employers are having problems finding employees to come back to work. Some blame generous unemployment benefits.
More than 15,000 Illinoisans filed for additional unemployment benefits last week.
That’s nearly 1,000 more that filed for the expanded traditional benefits than the week before. More than 2,200 independent contractors also applied for benefits, a decrease of around 200 from the week before.
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Some businesses say jobless benefits keeping workers home
Greg Bishop, The Center Square
April 10, 2021
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Part of the process of certifying unemployment benefits includes Illinois employers appealing claims, but more than a year into the pandemic, some employers say that’s not happening.
With more open and warmer months ahead, businesses are having problems finding employees to come back to work. Some blame generous unemployment benefits.
More than 15,000 Illinoisans filed for additional unemployment benefits last week. That’s nearly 1,000 more than filed for the expanded traditional benefits than the week before. More than 2,200 independent contractors also applied for benefits, a decrease of around 200 from the week before.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Part of the process of certifying unemployment benefits includes Illinois employers appealing claims, but more than a year into the pandemic, one employer says thatâs not happening.
With more open and warmer months ahead, businesses are having problems finding employees to come back to work. Some blame generous unemployment benefits.
More than 15,000 Illinoisans filed for additional unemployment benefits last week.
Thatâs nearly 1,000 more than filed for the expanded traditional benefits the week before. More than 2,200 independent contractors also applied for benefits, a decrease of around 200 from the previous week.
In total, the state has nearly 430,000 people getting benefits, more than 40,000 than the week before.