Unemployment Isn't Working:
A Proposal to Better Insure Ohio's Workers

Zach Schiller's September 2001 assessment of the Ohio Unemployment Insurance (UI) system finds that the state has some of the strictest standards in the nation for unemployed workers to qualify for benefits, and that many Ohio employers have not been paying into the UI fund.  Schiller makes recommendations for updating Ohio UI's eligibility standards and tax structure to better provide for the changing face of our workforce.

 

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Executive Summary

Full Report

The Ever-Shrinking Safety Net

Urban Dialect, Schiller, Dec, 03 - Jan, 04

State Aid Difficult to Get

Akron Beacon Journal, October 17, 02

Ohio's Unemployment Compensation System Needs Reworking

Lakewood Buzz, Schiller, September, 02

National Report Card Gives Ohio an F in Unemployment Insurance

The Hannah Report, March 12, 02

Unemployment Insurance Revisions Needed: Ohio's High Eligibility Standards Harm Poorest Workers Most

Dayton Daily News, Schiller, February 8, 02

Ohio's Low-Wage Workers Fall Through a Loosely Woven Safety Net

Plain Dealer, Schiller, November 1, 01

Unemployment Not Working for Many
Columbus Dispatch, September 26, 01

Unemployed Face Hurdles for Benefits
Dayton Daily News, September 27, 01