Biden said he"ll cut down on unemployment benefits, but he really might reinstate a pre-pandemic job-seeking policy
Defending the unemployment program after April's jobs re.....»»
GOP-led states are cutting $300 weekly federal unemployment benefits. Here are the 16 states making the cut this summer.
More and more Republican-governed states are ending Biden-stimulus jobless aid months before .....»»
GOP-led states are cutting $300 weekly federal unemployment benefits. Here are the 13 states making the cut this summer.
More and more Republican-governed states are ending Biden-stimulus jobless aid months before they legally expire in September. They run out in June. President Joe Biden. Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images Some Republican gov.....»»
Economic Report: Unemployment claims fall to pandemic low of 473,000 as businesses seek to hire more workers
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to a fresh pandemic low, reflecting more aggressive efforts by companies to hire new workers amid a rapid economic recovery. Initial jobless claims in the states dropped by 34,000 to 473,000......»»
GOP-led states are cutting $300 weekly federal unemployment benefits. Here are the 11 states making the cut this summer.
Several Republican-governed states are ending Biden-stimulus jobless aid months before they legally expire in September. More might join the.....»»
GOP-led states are cutting $300 weekly federal unemployment benefits. Here are the 9 states making the cut this summer.
Several Republican-governed states are ending Biden stimulus jobless aid months before they legally expire in September. More might join t.....»»
GOP-led states are cutting $300 weekly federal unemployment benefits. Here"s the 9 states doing so this summer.
Several Republican-governed states are ending Biden stimulus jobless aid months before they legally expire in September. More might join t.....»»
US unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low of 498,000
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market’s growing strength as businesses reopen and consumers .....»»
Jobless claims down 13,000, hit lowest level since pandemic began
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped by 13,000 last week to 553,000, the lowest level since the pandemic hit last March and another sign the economy is recovering.....»»
US weekly jobless claims dip to new pandemic-era low of 553,000 as recovery pushes forward
Continuing claims, which count Americans receiving unemployment benefits, edged higher to 3.66 million for the week that ended on April 17. Nick Oxford.....»»
Unemployment benefits made up a record-high share of Americans" incomes during the pandemic, and it shows a need for a permanently beefed-up system
Unemployment insuran.....»»
Top Democrats are calling on President Biden to permanently reform unemployment and beef up benefits
Sen. Bernie Sanders is one of 38 Democrats calling for President Joe Biden to in.....»»
American companies are struggling to hire workers, but BofA sees that fading by early 2022
Bolstered unemployment benefits, coronavirus fears, and home-schooling demands likely kept many unemployed Americans from seeking work, the bank said. Justin .....»»
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly drop to pandemic-era low of 547,000
Continuing claims, which track Americans receiving unemployment benefits, dipped to 3.67 million for the week that ended on April 1.....»»
US jobless claims plunge to 576,000, lowest since pandemic began
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits tumbled last week to 576,000, a post-COVID low and a hopeful sign that layoffs are easi.....»»
US weekly jobless claims sink to pandemic-era low of 576,000 as hiring accelerates
Continuing claims, which count Americans receiving unemployment benefits, rose to 3.73 million for the week that ended April 3. Olivier Douliery/AFP/Getty Images US jobless claims plunged to 576,000 la.....»»
Economic Report: U.S. jobless claims nosedive 193,000 to pandemic low of 576,000
U.S. unemployment claims sank by 193,000 in early April to a fresh pandemic low --- an unusually large decline that likely reflects both an improving economy but also ongoing problems in processing applications for jobless benefits......»»
"It"s Complicated" podcast: Georgia Labor Commissioner says politics at the root of criticism
It's been a tough year for Georgia's labor market. No one knows that better than Mark Butler, head of the Georgia Department of Labor. The state's unemployment rate peaked at 12.5% during the pandemic, and demand for jobless benefits soared d.....»»
US jobless claims fall to 684,000, fewest since pandemic began
Thursday’s unemployment benefits report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims fell sharply last week to 684,000, the first time that number has.....»»
US jobless claims rise to 770,000 with layoffs still high
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 770,000, a sign that layoffs remain high even as much of the U.S. econom.....»»
The economy added 379,000 jobs in February as unemployment dropped slightly
The report, which covers the first full month of the Biden presidency, reflects an economy that is still very much bogged down by the pandemic......»»