Rules for Collecting Unemployment in Ohio

There are many rules for collecting unemployment in the state of Ohio. These regulations vary from other states given that individual states are responsible for setting their own unemployment payments and requirements.

Filing an Unemployment Application

The claimant, or person filing the claim, must be unemployed from his employer through no fault of his own. During the initial claims process, claimants answer questions about employment history and earnings, verifying the claimant met a sufficient number of hours and wages.

Filing a Weekly Claim

To verify certain regulations are met, claimants must continue to file weekly claims. For every weekly claim filed, claimants must seek employment with two employers in their trade, and documentation is required.

The Waiting Week

Ohio law requires a waiting week to ensure the claimant meets all eligibility requirements. No payments are issued for this week, even if claimants are only unemployed for the one week.

Reporting Schooling and Training

It is a rule for collecting unemployment in Ohio that claimants must report any schooling or training classes they are attending. Generally, claimants are not eligible for benefits if attending school full time. Part-time attendance is acceptable.

Child Support

Enforcing child-support orders are a rule for collecting unemployment in Ohio. The Department of Jobs and Family Services must receive a withholding order from the court. If the ODJFS does not receive an order, claimants can choose to have the payments withheld from their benefits.

References

• ODJFS Unemployment Website
• Ohio Unemployment Benefit Information