Opinion ID: 1692850
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Heading: The Cessation of Work Stoppage Issue.

Text: As mentioned, the board incorrectly concluded all 604 claimants had received the replacement letter. This accounted for the board's action ignoring the cessation of work stoppage issue. Because not all of the claimants had received the replacement letter, the district court remanded the case to the board for a determination as to when the work stoppage had ended for these claimants. We conclude the district court was correct in remanding the case for findings and a determination on this issue. Contrary to Bridgestone's insistence, neither the district court nor we have original authority to make findings of fact and declare the parties' rights. Taylor v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 362 N.W.2d 534, 537 (Iowa 1985). In circumstances where the agency does not make such findings and declare such rights, a remand is necessary for those findings and declaration. Id.