Johnson v. Director of Labor

Melvin Mayfield, Chief Judge.

Appellant seeks review of a decision which allowed the Employment Security Division to recoup from current unemployment benefits an overpayment previously made.

In the summer of 1981, the agency denied appellant’s claim for benefits because it found he had quit his job without good cause in connection with the work. However, he was inadvertently paid benefits for eight weeks which resulted in a total overpayment of $1,088.00. By notice dated October 21, 1981, appellant was informed of the amount of this overpayment and of his liability for repayment. That…