Everything you need to know if you"ve recently been laid off and are applying for unemployment benefits

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.....»»

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.....»»

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The self-employed can finally apply for unemployment insuran.....»»

(WASHINGTON) — More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the U.S. economy slid further into a c.....»»

More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as coronavirus job cuts escalated, the federal government said. About 1 in 6 American workers have now.....»»

(WASHINGTON) — More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemp.....»»

As unemployment surges and more Americans struggle to make ends meet, more homeowners are applying for the government's mortgage forbearance program under the recently-passed coronavirus relief plan......»»

REUTERS/Tom Brenner The new $2.2 trillion stimulus package signed into law last month will allow people to claim an extr.....»»

Associated Press State unemployment systems are overwhelmed across the US due to a massive surge of laid-off workers filing for benefits. Budget cuts, poor staffing, and old technology are key problems hobbling state safety nets nationwide. "We haven't m.....»»

Worried about losing your job as coronavirus forces millions out of work? We answer your questions about the new, enhanced .....»»

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The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits for th.....»»

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week rocketed to a record 3.28 million as large parts of the U.S. economy shut down and companies laid off scores of workers to cope with the coronavirus pandemic......»»

A report on first-time claims for jobless benefits could show several million Americans were laid off last week -- the highest weekly total on record......»»

A report on first-time claims for jobless benefits could show several million Americans were laid off last week -- the highest weekly to.....»»

A report on first-time claims for jobless benefits could show several million Americans were laid off last week -- the highest weekly to.....»»

The number of Americans filing for state unemployment benefits jumped by 70,000 this week as businesses started to lay off workers. The conversations have shifted... The post Many Professionals Fear Being Laid Off Due To Coronavirus Slow Down appear.....»»

10'000 Hours/Getty Images Each state has its own requirements to qualify for unemployment benefits, but in most cases you must have been laid off through no fault of your own. Self-.....»»

Many states are at risk of burning through unemployment savings and relying on a federal bailout to give laid-off and quarantined workers benefits......»»