The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining within the historically healthy range of ...

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor market and ...

As the government shutdown reaches its 16th day, questions and fears continue to stir as the future remains unclear. For some federal workers, the 16th day of the shutdown is also the 16th day of ...

Newly unemployed workers are facing higher inflation without a corresponding increase in jobless benefits to match. Data released Thursday showed a pop in initial jobless claims for September, ...

The IRS generally treats unemployment compensation as taxable income. If you don’t plan for this, or don’t withhold money from your weekly payments, you may owe money when you file your tax return.

The U.S. unemployment system is not prepared for a recession, with some states having failed to raise their maximum weekly benefit in decades, experts say.

Discover the economic and societal impacts of unemployment, including hidden challenges for individuals and long-term effects on GDP and government expenses.

CAN FILE FOR BENEFITS TO HELP THEM GET THROUGH. ON DAY NINE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, THE STATE OFFICE THAT HANDLES UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS SAYS ONLY A HANDFUL OF FURLOUGHED FEDERAL WORKERS HAVE ...