Audit of State Department of Workforce Development Show Long Wait for Jobless Benefits

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 -- 11:05 AM

(WMTV) Some of our neighbors are left jobless due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people have had to wait months for their unemployment benefits.

A recent audit confirms exactly that.  The review of the state’s Department of Workforce Development (DWD) was released last week. It found more than 35,000 people have waited 21 days or longer for their claim to be resolved.

Since Mar. 15, the state has paid out $4.8 billion to more than 566,000 people, but there is still a backlog of people waiting for help.

Monday afternoon, the DWD responded and said they hope the backlog will be resolved in the next two weeks. However, that relief may not come soon enough for some.

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