Unemployment benefit programs step in when employees are let go for reasons outside of their control. Employers pay unemployment tax to their state and the federal government so employees have a ...

The move comes as federal agencies have worked with states to combat the rise in jobless aid fraud following the pandemic.

Consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited concerns about stubbornly high ...

In a public statement published Monday, the group said that despite the "intermittent nature of our profession," their ...

The US job market has been on a roll for the past three years. Some economists even say “it’s as good as it’s ever been.” ...

Many of the claimants received benefits through a federal program created for those not typically covered by traditional ...

The Unemployment Insurance Agency of Michigan agreed to pay out $55 million in jobless claims it improperly clawed back from ...

“In a context of extreme vulnerability and absolute emergency to protect our work, and after consultation and vote of the ...

It can mean struggling to pay rent, cover bills or buy groceries — particularly for those without enough rainy day savings set aside. Unemployment benefits are intended to fill that gap, providing ...

The state had not disclosed the theft to the public until WHYY News contacted the Department of Labor about the funding.

The Departments of Labor and Treasury announced on Thursday that state unemployment agencies will now be able to access Treasury’s Do Not Pay system as they deliver jobless aid benefits.