Ohio Unemployment
Reviews and Complaints

I have 29 weeks left of PUA benefits. I haven t received a payment since March 17th, 2021- September 2021..

I have remained eligible. And redetermined eligible. Won all 3 appeals . I have no overpayment due.

I HAVE LOST MY HOUSE, MY CAR, BEHIND ON BILLS.

I AM OWED PUA BENEFITS. I WILL ATTACH ALL DOCUMENTS.

29 WEEKS LEFT

WHY HAVENT I BEEN PAID

In August 2021, I was fired from my job for being unable to wear a covid mask because of religious reasons. I filed a claim for unemployment benefits, but was denied. I immediately appealed the denial, but they claimed that they never received the appeal. My employer suggested that I refile the claim, which I did. The unemployment office said that the refiling was an improper procedure, and that they could not act on it. I requested several times information on scheduling a hearing or some other means of recourse, and was completely ignored. At this point, I have not received any further communication from them.

Ok so I guys wanted me to prove my identity I have done that I guys never got back to me and I can not get into my account I have called and called and have gotten the same response no reply no one to talk to you guys have even sent me my w2's only way your going to send that is if u know who I am so now I am trying to get the money that is owed to me I haven't been able to get into my account and I know for a fact I have weeks filled out that I have not gotten my weekly for so if u could get back to me I would so grateful for ur co-op

I have been struggling with the unemployment department since June of last year . I had to do 3 identity verifications and send everything in the world except how I look when I was 2 years old . I had 2 appeals and both appeals were denied I ended up had hearing and the officer change my claim to allow since I didn't resign and clearly the unemployment department do nothing but deny each and every case they get unless you prove they are wrong after 6 months . Even though the decision was made to allowed on November my case still showing denied in the portal and no one is able to help . All what I get from them just wait and give it some time . It is so disappointing that they made me chasing them for 7 months for something I deserve .

I am filing a complaint against OJDFS due to Unemployment claim disallowments based on not meeting the weekly income requirement of $280 which is false and have provided paystubs to prove it and not meeting the minimum requirement of 20 weeks (questionable) based on a timeframe of 10/20/2020 until 9/30/21. I have filed numerous appeals with supporting documents to prove my claim. My employer placed me on 2 furloughs -1st furlough 4/16/2020, 2nd-furlough 10/15/2021. I have not received any unemployment disbursement since I filed on 10/18/2021. I have filed numerous appeals only to get denied. I sent an email to request a phone interview for fact finding appeals on 1/6/20202. I've tried to contact Unemployment only to get a message stating the representatives are busy and not available to take my call. I haven't received any response for a fact-finding phone interview. Your system is very poor and you need to re-open your unemployment office so respondent can get some assistance with their claim issues. Our governor needs to re-organize the Unemployment system or get some assistance in re-organizing the Unemployment across the country.

I applied for my unempolyment back on December 12 through the chat because I am lock out and cannot get into the website to file. I still cannot get in and it is January 9, 2022. I have called them and chat with them and I still cannot get in. I don't know what else to do. I use my Iphone, Ipad, Computer and still can not get in. Can anyone tell me why?

I called office on Jan 2 at 8 am. Was on hold for 55 minutes. My call rang through with two rings and person sent me back to the back of the que. After on hold an additional 45 minutes I was hung up on. I am not happy that my tax dollars are being wasted on people who won't do their job. I am currently on hold again.

I've tried to call Ohio unemployment 5 times now and they keep ending my call. It says its due to a technical difficulty. I also have been trying to get unemployment benefits for 2 weeks now and they defiantly like to make it hard to get it. I've done my work search requirements and I've uploaded my resume. I don't know what else to do other than to express my anger towards this ridiculousness. Everything is too hard. I got laid off due to a seasonal job. And now I'm broke because unemployment doesn't want to help me and they owe me thousands of dollars from the past.

I have been sent back and forth between reg. Ohio unemployment one person would tell me one thing than someone tell me everything good than after numerous emails and calls and 6 moths later I get a denied letter which they are the reason my claim messed up I've been told in Oct I was eligible for puea but sill denied and told I owe 18, 457.00 in overpayment

I recieved a deposit of 5800 to my reliacard account on 10/15/2021 and because of my current situation I opted to close my reliacard account and the funds were returned to ohio pandemic unemployment on december 8 2021 and I have submitted 11 inquiries to odjfs /pua about when my funds will be sent to my pnc account and they arent doing anything to resolve this matter at all and I am at my wits end and this matter needs to be resolved me and my children are homeless because of odjfs clear negligence in regards to this matter please help

I filed for unemployment 6 weeks ago (11/5/2021) today. I had a heart event back in August of 2021 which resulted in my employment (field construction safety worker) being put on hold for FMLA. My job requires me to be on jobsites and rooftops. My medical release states I am suitable for desk duty job. I submitted all medical paperwork, my initial claim says "allowed", however all of the weeks I have filed state "Denied" just an hour or so after I have filed my claim.
I have applied for well over 100 jobs and have been cleared for full duty work with no restrictions, meaning I can now do jobs outside of the desk. I have reached out to my state senator Bill Dean, as well as governor Mike DeWines office and still have no resolution to my appeal for the denied weeks!
I have called the redeterminations department every day for the last 2 weeks only to be routed to the intake department. This is ridiculous! Christmas is 13 days away and the situation is still unresolved!

I am writing in regard to ongoing issues that I have had with Ohio Unemployment agency. On Nov 6, 2021. my claim was filed after being discharged because of and upcoming surgery on 11/09/2021. When I explained to the employer that I would have a 4-week recovery they told me to resign and reapply.

I continued my employment until they decided I all of the sudden had performance issues. At any rate, I had 6 pending issues, and answered them with a representative, and uploaded my ID to the response department. And still 6 weeks later have not received one payment. I have sent numerous emails and made several calls and still no avail.

Since then, I have been late on rent at risk for homelessness with 2 minor children. I also have a disconnection notice for gas. I should not have to beg or plead for benefits that are available to eligible workers. Due to the negligence of the verification department, that has all my documents and I have emails to verify that are time stamped and serve as a paper trial. I am not asking for anything except for my file to be processed. The unemployment office has had 6 weeks. They are putting my family in a compromising position.

Previously I had to report this organization for integrity issues when Shelly a investigator falsified documents stating that I told her I had restricted hours after I explained I had childcare.

Also, the first representative that took my application told me on a recorded line to file for both pua and ohio unemployment, although she was incorrect, and I was able to get both benefits, the agency wanted me a single mom to absorb the cost resulting in another hardship on my family.

I am beyond disgusted with the unemployment office and their unethical practice and something needs to be done.! Please address these concerns in a timely manner, as we enter into the holidays and my children don't have a gift or tree.

Tori R Josey RN, BSN

In June I had to do identity verification when doing that I also did proof of income which had to be a W2 everyone had listened in by the middle of June but the representative how come you didn't tell me that I had to be a 2019 so come July I was ineligible for my benefits and didn't see that until after I had to file an appeal which which I did do then also said in a 2019 Ohio w2 in which I did that again this time making sure it was from Ohio now I've been waiting weeks for to appeal or do the application to look at it and how long does it take for you to go over some paperwork that only has one issue

I filed all my weeks and didn't realize the account they were direct depositing my money in was closed, so I immediately went on the site and changed my account back to the reliacard. So most my payments were rejected by my financial institution, so I've been calling for 5 weeks now to have them resubmit the payments. I'm still waiting for my payments from oct.28th and it's now Nov. 30th. What could possibly take that long to resubmit my payments?

Eric A. Triggs
SSN 3192
Claimant #[protected]
Corr. ID #[protected]

I am currently awaiting a resolution in my appeal of an adverse decision rendered by ODJFS, regarding my PUA eligibility. I was deemed "indefinitely ineligible" by ODJFS and provided 21 days in which I could take appeal. I did elect to appeal and did submit all required identifying documents that would establish my identity, citizenship, residence and bank account. Despite submitting the above named documents, again, I was adjudicated "indefinitely ineligible."
I was then provided another 21 days in which I could appeal the adverse decision rendered by ODJFS, and, again, another opportunity to present supporting documentation that could establish my identity, citizenship, residence and bank account. Of course I timely resubmitted all required identifying documentation and of course I was again adjudicated indefinitely ineligible by ODJFS. I was granted 21 days in which I could appeal though.
That is where I find myself now. On my third appeal with same supporting documentation resubmitted for the third time, awaiting a favorable decision for again the third time. I speak with representatives at ODJFS at least three times per week only to be told that my appeal is pending and that I have submitted all required documents.
I know that my situation is not unique at this moment in time but extremely frustrating nonetheless.

Someone hacked my account and changed the deposit options for weekly unemployment payments. Three payments were taken before it was realized. Was advised to make complaint/report with FBI by unemployment office. There has been no contact made with me about this from FBI or unemployment. No one has resolved this issue yet. Complaint was filed back in May 2021. Please help me to gain more information about the proper way to handle this.

I have been waiting 8 months for unemployment was told that theres 3 appeals with the same issue I've uploaded every document that was asked still no payments now they are telling me to wait for a hearing on the mail. This doesnt make any since I'm behind on rent and gas bill NO INCOME AT ALL WHERES MY HELP AND WHO ACTUALLY CARES !

My name is Christopher G Slone SSN [protected] dob 8/6/1972 my pua unemployment was supposed on November 1st 2020 I have given all required information and one year later still no results

In March of 2021 someone filed for unemployment under my name. My employer returned the claim stating it was fraud. In April my company actually did close down. I was there through the end of May and on my last day, when I went to file, I wasn't able to because they said there was still fraud pending. I then submitted all the necessary information to clear my name and it wasn't until mid July when I was able to file a legit claim, however I had been off since May 28th. When I spoke to someone, they said it had been approved as of July 18th, but there were several weeks that were denied due to the fraud. My situation is this...I wasn't able to do ANYTHING with filing until the fraud was lifted. Now I'm being penalized and not getting my pay. I was out of work for 12 weeks. I have not tried to play the system and ride out on my unemployment. I was searching for work but was still out for 12 weeks that I'm due to receive unemployment. . I have bills that are behind and I would really like this to be looked into. If you look at my file, you will see there has been NUMEROUS emails and correspondence regarding this issue. PLEASE help.

Stacey Mosley
xxx-xx-8391
3355 Spring Valley Rd
Akron, Ohio 44333
RR237463
05/24/1969
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