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Unemployment benefits
Three years after the pandemic recession, signing up for unemployment still isn't easy
Jun 26, 2023
States are upgrading IT and accessibility to unemployment insurance, but it's a long hard road.
Laid-off workers are leaving unemployment benefits on the table
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Henry Epp
Apr 6, 2023
A lot of them don't even know they're eligible.
Continuing unemployment claims, explained
Feb 23, 2023
Continuing claims for benefits fell by 37,000 for the week, according to the latest data from the Labor Department.
Layoffs are up, first-time jobless claims are down. What gives?
Jan 23, 2023
The job market is still tight, so many who've lost jobs rejoin the workforce fast. Others aren't eager to deal with the unemployment insurance system.
States are being sued for trying to "claw back" pandemic unemployment benefits
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Paul Flahive
Oct 14, 2022
Texas, for instance, sent out more than 1 million overpayment notices since the pandemic began.
New data shows companies are spending more on workers
Apr 29, 2022
Wages are rising and benefits are getting better. Trouble is, inflation is outpacing pay.
Labor Department offers unemployment clawback guidance
Feb 9, 2022
The Department of Labor has issued new guidance to states recommending they forgive pandemic unemployment overpayments where fraud is not involved.
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New unemployment claims drop to a 50-year low
Nov 24, 2021
While there are constraints on labor supply, we're seeing signs that some of them are easing, one economist says.
As federal unemployment benefits end, many states' UI systems remain janky
Sep 7, 2021
Some crash, others don’t work on mobile devices. In some states, workers have to wait to receive new passwords by mail to access their accounts.
Unemployment rate for Black workers going the wrong way as benefits expire
Sep 6, 2021
Black workers were the only racial or ethnic group for whom unemployment rose in the most recent monthly data — to nearly 9%.