A year later, Kentucky still not 'caught up' on unemployment claims

07/07/2021 26 min

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Episode Synopsis

One year ago, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said the state would get 'caught up' on a backlog of unemployment claims. It didn't happen. Thousands of Kentuckians still struggle with this frayed social safety net. Have elected officials stop trying to improve the system? WDRB.com business reporter Chris Otts explains.