Mitchell v. Division of Employment Security

GARRISON, Judge.

Steven Mitchell (Employee) challenges the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission’s (Commission) denial of his claim for unemployment benefits under Chapter 288, known as the Missouri Employment Security Law. We affirm.

In the absence of fraud, the findings of the Commission as to the facts are conclusive if supported by competent and substantial evidence. § 288.210, RSMo 1994. We defer to the Commission’s resolution of credibility and consider only those facts and inferences favorable to and consistent with the Commission’s decision. Thurman v. Labor & Indus. Relations…