California’s unemployment insurance (UI) financing system is facing big deficits, requiring a full "redesign," according to a new report from the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) ...

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a series of Questions and Answers to help states remain in compliance with federal unemployment insurance (UI) law regarding striking ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Millions of Americans could see major changes to their unemployment ...

Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rose to a three-month high last week but remained within the same healthy range of the past three years. The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for ...

The recent U.S. government shutdown has thrust numerous federal employees into a state of uncertainty. With the new fiscal year 2026 underway, many agencies have temporarily suspended operations, ...

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFIT ISSUE. ONE MARYLAND WOMAN AT FIRST DIDN’T THINK THIS WAS REAL. NOW SHE’S WORRIED ABOUT IDENTITY THEFT. I WAS CONFUSED BECAUSE I NEVER APPLIED FOR UNEMPLOYMENT. I WAS ...

Many Arizonans are reporting widespread problems with receiving their unemployment benefits following the state's launch of a new online system, "Cactus." Claimants are facing long waits, some for ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. In an effort to tighten the criteria for unemployment benefits, ...