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Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund Shortfall Not Fault of Unemployed


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Ohio was among more than 30 states forced to borrow money at the height of the recession, according to information from the ohio department of job and family services. But the state’s situation was made worse because ohio employers have paid less into the fund in state payroll taxes. Ohio was among more than 30 states forced to borrow money at the height of the recession, according to information from the ohio department of job and family services. But the state’s situation was made worse because ohio employers have paid less into the fund in state payroll taxes than was paid out in benefits for more than a decade, schiller testified. Read entire Springfield News article here.