unemployment benefits
Scathing audit finds Cuomo's NY lost $11B in unemployment fraud
New York let fraudsters make off with at least $11 billion in taxpayer cash as jobless claims soared during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jobless claims fall unexpectedly as Federal Reserve continues to fight inflation
Labor market resilience gives the Fed cover to continue tightening monetary policy.
Am I in trouble for asking an interviewee about her kids?
A job applicant asked an interviewer about pictures of her kids but filed a complaint when asked if she had any children and an employee questions staying based on a...
Jobless claims edge up but still remain historically low
Fed officials have warned that the unemployment rate will likely have to rise as part of their fight against rising prices.
Jobless claims dropped unexpectedly in still-tight labor market
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly by 12,000 last week, indicating the labor market remains tight even as demand for labor is cooling.
Jobless claims rise, but labor market remains tight
Applications for jobless aid have remained historically low since the initial purge of more than 20 million jobs at the start of the coronavirus pandemic in the spring of 2020.
Hurricane Fiona spurs big jump in jobless claims
Claims data in the coming weeks will likely be distorted by Hurricane Ian.
Jobless claims plunge to five-month low despite Fed rate hikes
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a five-month low last week as the labor market remains resilient despite rising headwinds from the Federal Reserve's...
If Hochul really wanted to crusade against fraud, she'd be ordering an investigation into . . . herself
Hochul's actually sticking the private sector with the bill for vast (and fraud-filled) jobless payouts during the pandemic.
Jobless claims rise by 5,000 after 5 weeks of declines
The data suggest that job growth remained solid this month.
Jobless claims fall for 5th straight week to lowest level since May
Hiring in the US in 2022 has been remarkably strong even in the midst of rising interest rates and weak economic growth.
Jobless claims continue to fall, hit three-month low
The strength of the labor market has put to bed fears the economy is in recession.
Jobless claims drop by 5,000 to two-month low
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Aug. 27 fell by 5,000 to 232,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Jobless claims fall for 2nd straight week as labor market stays tight
Hiring in the United States in 2022 has been remarkably strong even as the country faces rising interest rates and weak economic growth.
Jobless claims dip slightly despite signs of slowing economy
Hiring in the United States in 2022 has been remarkably resilient in the face of rising interest rates and weak economic growth.
Jobless claims rise again, hit highest level since November
The number of Americans collecting traditional unemployment benefits increased by 8,000 the week that ended July 30 to 1.43 million, the highest since early April.
Jobless claims rise by 6,000 to remain near 2022 high
The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending July 23 rose by 48,000 to 1,416,000.
Jobless claims fall but still remain at highest level of year
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending July 23 declined by 5,000 to 256,000 from the previous week’s 261,000.
US jobless claims hit highest level in 8 months
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to the highest level in more than eight months in what may be a sign that the labor market...
Weekly jobless claims at highest point in nearly 8 months
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week hit its highest level in nearly 8 months, but the total number of those collecting benefits fell.