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Bill would let employers report repeated no‑shows to cut off unemployment benefits after three misses
Summary
Representative David Castile presented HB 202, which would permit employers or the state to flag unemployment recipients who repeatedly fail to appear for job interviews or refuse suitable work, with a three‑strike cutoff mechanism; witnesses and members urged clearer notice, verification, and protections against abuse.
Representative David Castile (R) presented House Bill 202, a bill he described as aiming to reduce "ghosting" of employers by some unemployment claimants and to protect the employer‑funded unemployment trust. Castile said unemployment is funded by employers and that the bill would require claimants to apply for suitable work or attend scheduled interviews; if a claimant fails to appear for interviews or otherwise refuses work repeatedly during the same unemployment cycle, benefits could be reduced or ended. The sponsor said the current proposal incorporates a three‑strike standard as a compromise.
Castile said the bill would permit…
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