Boyd v. Department of Employment Security

OPINION.

ORME, Judge:

Plaintiffs challenge separate decisions by the Board of Review of the Industrial Commission denying them unemployment benefits. Plaintiffs claim the Board of Review improperly denied them benefits on the ground they failed, without good cause, to pursue employment referrals made by the Department of Employment Security. We conclude the Board of Review erred in withholding benefits and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS

Plaintiffs were employed in varying capacities with United States Steel Corporation (“USX”) at its Geneva Works. In early 1987, USX announced the closure…