About 40,000 people just lost unemployment benefits in Illinois. Here’s why, and who will lose them next.

Many of these workers lost their jobs because of closures and a huge drop in spending and travel during the pandemic. In total, 36.5 million people have filed for unemployment benefits in the past eight weeks......»»

Perhaps as many as 30% of people across the country who lost their jobs in the coronavirus pandemic have not been approved for unemployment benefits, either because of processing delays, outright rejection or the chance they have been called back to work......»»

California and Pennsylvania have lodged the most applications for unemployment benefits since the coronavirus pandemic staggered the economy, but New York is likely to catch up once it fixes its overloaded system for processing jobless claims......»»

The $300-a-week benefit is set to expire in early September for all jobless Americans. But 22 Republican-led states are ending the benefit earlier, affecting more than 3.6 million people......»»

Some people are finding it difficult to get a job, while others need to find affordable child care......»»

Governors in these 22 states say these benefits, which were set to expire in September, contribute to the mounting complaints from employers who cannot fill job vacancies......»»

Around 2.1 million people are set to lose some federal stimulus aid starting next month. Gig-workers and freelancers are poised.....»»

A note from UBS economists suggests that schools shuttering and older people fearing a return to work are main causes for labor tightness. .....»»

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......»»

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......»»

Republican-governed states moving to end federal benefits two months early could affect hundreds of thousands, an unemployment expert told Insider. People wait on line to file for unemployment in Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 6,.....»»

'The disappointing jobs report makes it clear that paying people not to work is dampening what should be a stronger jobs market,' the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said......»»

"The emergency UI program is now penalizing people for.....»»

'The disappointing jobs report makes it clear that paying people not to work is dampening what should be a stronger jobs market,' the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said......»»

'Montana is open for business again, but I hear from too many employers throughout our state who can’t find workers,' said Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, a Republican......»»

Restaurants say people are refusing to work because unemployment benefits are so good. You should be skeptical.Restaurants say people are refusing to work because unemployment benefits are so good. You should be skeptical......»»

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Restaurants say people are refusing to work because unemployment benefits are so good. You should be skeptical. Restaurants say people are refusing to work because unemployment benefits are so good. You should be skeptical......»»

Restaurants say people are refusing to work because unemployment benefits are so good. You should be skeptical. Restaurants say people are refusing to work because unemployment benefits are so good. You should be skeptical......»»

The IRS says it will automatically start sending refunds to people who filed their tax returns reporting unemployment income before getting a $10,200 tax break under the American Rescue Plan......»»