I was without work for 3 weeks through a temp service, i received umemployment, then they filed an appeal!?

Question

ow i have to pay back money, i am appealing the temp agency. Due to lack of work, Umemployment is saying i did not actively seek work, but i turned in a job search sheet. What are my chances? Also after not having any work for 3 weeks again, the temp agency called. Why do they wait so long? Also they told me(unemployment) that i have to pay back the amount i was given! When offered a job through this temp agency they told me i would be at my job for awhile also it was temp to hire. Both did not happen. I called them a week in advance for more work. They never responded. So i filed for unemployment. Wrote out my job search sheet, and called them 1 time a week. The lady at unemployment said did they have you sign any sheets for when you need to call them? I said no. I waited a week and then received a letter saying i was denied my claims. Are temp agencies this hard to claim against when they dont give you work and also lie about temp to hire?

Answer 1

The biggest problem I see is you did not do enough of a job search. Calling one place once a week is not sufficient. You normally need to make 3 separate contacts per week. They are going to want to see 3 different companies normally.