Kentucky awards contract to replace unemployment insurance system that struggled during the pandemic
The state Education and Labor Cabinet reached an agreement this week.
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Benefits will soon range from 12 to 24 weeks; previously benefits went up to 26 weeks.
Experts found that the unemployment rate went down because fewer people in Kentucky are taking part in the labor force.
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Desperate to stop "rampant" fraud, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is shutting down the state's unemployment insurance system for four days starting tonight.