More than 300,000 Ohio residents could earn up to $3,000 after the state Supreme Court makes a decision on the state’s COVID-19 unemployment benefits.
Governor Mike DeWine previously ended the unemployment program early, causing Ohioans to not receive an additional $900 million in federal payments.
Why It Matters
The federal government approved eligible workers' unemployment benefits to be sent out by each state respectively.
While lower courts have ruled that DeWine broke state law by stopping the benefits early, a state Supreme Court reinforcement of these decisions could see thousands of dollars back in residents’ hands.
What To Know
An extra $900 million in federal COVID-19 unemployment benefits will be sent to qualifying Ohio residents if the state agrees with the lower court d

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