Ohio to consider bill that would create state registry of people who skip job interviews

Republicans in Ohio proposed a bill that would create an online registry for employers to report no-show applicants who miss scheduled job interviews.

The bill, proposed and backed by seven Republicans in the Ohio House of Representatives, would require the Department of Job and Family Services to have “an online process” to document the absentee applicants. 4

However, a similar system for reporting the absenteeism already exists, the ODJFS said in a statement to NBC4 .

Still, Rep. Brian Lorenz, who co-sponsored the bill, insists that his proposal will help protect employers — and weed out those taking advantage of state unemployment services. 4

“If you’re collecting unemployment, you should be actively looking for work. Period. HB 395 isn’t controversial—it’s common sens