Loophole Allows Unemployment Benefits For Those Not Laid Off

At a time when the number of unemployment insurance claims is at its highest in years, a loophole lets some people collect money even though they weren't laid off.

Attorney Stacey Page admits the unemployment system can sometimes be too lenient.

"Most of the time, if an employer doesn't contest it, it goes through," said Page.

She says, to deny unemployment benefits, it's up to the employer to prove the person was discharged for misconduct. In fact, that's what it says right on a Missouri Division of Employment Security document.

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