Claims for jobless benefits are a proxy for layoffs, and economists watch them because they can be a sign of where the job market is headed. So far this year, claims have mostly stayed below 220,000 — ...

No one wants to think about what would happen if they lost their job. The unfortunate truth is that layoffs are common. Or, you could find your hours are cut if companies need to fix their cash flow ...

When a layoff sends two checks to a worker already collecting Social Security, the government does not treat them the same way, and which bucket each payment falls into can quietly reshape monthly ...

After our story Monday about unemployment payment delays, several viewers wrote in to not only say their claims were denied but that the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has told them they ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits increased last week, economists estimated on Thursday, and more people were collecting unemployment checks in ...

The IRS is starting to send out unemployment benefits to those who filed their taxes last year before the American Rescue Plan was signed into law. If you received unemployment benefits last year and ...

Most states require that you have lost your job through no fault of your own in order to qualify for unemployment benefits. You may also be required to show proof you’re actively looking for a job .