State fielded 1.2 million unemployment calls Monday
The state Department of Labor was inundated with 7.8 million calls from seeking last week and appears to be unable to keep up with the demand, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday morning. "The site is... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
State received 1.2 million unemployment calls Monday
The state Department of Labor was inundated with 7.8 million calls from seeking last week and appears to be unable to keep up with the demand, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday morning. "The site is... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
The New York State unemployment office typically gets 50,000 calls a week. Last week, it got almost 8 million.
REUTERS/Andrew Kelly The number of people calling about unemployment benefits in New York State has spiked to more than 150 times its usual number, according to the sta.....»»
New Mexico awarded $156M in federal dollars to expand solar access
More low-income and disadvantaged communities throughout New Mexico could receive access to solar power after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday it awarded the state just over $156 million through the agency's Solar for All program......»»
An Ohio state representative is trying to block the state"s $5 million vaccine lottery
Ohio Rep. Jena Powell told CNN's "New Day" on Monday that the COVID-19 vaccine lottery is a "gross misuse of taxpayer dollars." Dado Ruvic/Reuters An Ohio state lawmaker says she'll try to block the state's vaccine lottery.....»»
Sondland sues Pompeo, U.S. for $1.8 million in legal fees: report
Gordon Sondland, former President Donald Trump's former ambassador to the European Union, filed a lawsuit on Monday against former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the U.S. government seeking $1.8 million.....»»
Maricopa County Calls For End Of 2020 Election Audit
Maricopa County Calls For End Of 2020 Election Audit Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, Officials in Arizona’s largest county on Monday urged the state Senate t.....»»
Texas is the biggest GOP-led state to end federal unemployment benefits, cutting off an estimated 1.3 million from $8.8 billion in aid
Texas joins 19 other GOP-led states in ending federal unemployment benefits early. It's by far the biggest Republican state to ter.....»»
: 2 million Americans will lose extra unemployment benefits — here’s when it will happen in your state
Governors in these 18 states say these benefits, which were set to expire in September, contribute to the mounting complaints from employers who cannot fill job vacancies......»»
Spending plans point to "lean year" in higher ed for Florida
A Senate budget proposal calls for a nearly $217 million reduction in spending on the state university system......»»
Around 2 million people could face delays getting $300 federal unemployment benefits
The temporary setback could hit mostly gig workers, freelancers, and people who exhausted their state unemployment benefits. A person files for jobless benefits. Nick Oxfo.....»»
Ige signs unemployment tax bill into law
The bill also includes a clause that indicates the state is responsible for paying the interest on the state's federal unemployment loan, an estimated $30 million per year......»»
Personal Finance Daily: U.S. consumers made a record number of complaints in 2020, and 11 million Americans face an unemployment-benefits ‘cliff’ if lawmakers don’t extend COVID-19 relief programs
Monday’s top personal finance stories.....»»
Tech meltdowns kept millions from obtaining unemployment aid last year. Now, a senator has a $500 million plan to fix it.
The new proposal chiefly takes aim at the network of complex, dated patchwork of state systems that left many cash-starved families last year waiting weeks to receive their first checks......»»
Bill to roll back employers" unemployment tax rate passes Hawaii House
A bill that would roll back a large scheduled increase in the amount of unemployment tax Hawaii employers must pay to the state’s unemployment insurance fund was fast-tracked in the House to pass third reading on Monday and is headed to the Senate, w.....»»
Illinois warns of Real ID text messaging scam targeting state unemployment insurance system
As unemployment insurance fraud tops 1 million cases in Illinois, state officials are warning re.....»»
Nancy And Paul Pelosi Bought More Than $1 Million In Tesla, Disney And Apple Calls In December
Nancy And Paul Pelosi Bought More Than $1 Million In Tesla, Disney And Apple Calls In December When one looks at a situation like Monday's insanity-fueled, retail.....»»
Proposal would keep Hawaii unemployment tax at pre-Covid level
Some lawmakers say that Gov. David Ige's plan for the state to cover the interest payments for a $700 million federal loan didn't go far enough toward helping businesses......»»
California suspends payment on 1.4 million unemployment claims while searching for fraud
State lawmakers say they've been flooded with desperate cal.....»»
Hawaiian Dredging, Healy Tibbets JV wins $98M Navy contract
The $97.99 million firm-fixed contract awarded Monday calls for the repair and modernization of Lima Wharf at Apra Harbor at Naval Base Guam......»»
Gov. Kate Brown calls one-day special session
Lawmakers will meet Monday to consider $800 million in relief to Oregon residents and businesses......»»