More than 21 million Americans are claiming some form of unemployment insurance. The number of unemployed Americans who have been out of work six months or more increased by almost 40 percent last ...

A financial lifeline for millions of Americans who lost their jobs when the coronavirus pandemic brought the economy to a halt in the spring is coming to an end this weekend: The extra $600 a week in ...

The unemployment compensation program, enacted in 1936, is one of the state's most vital social programs. Unemployment compensation provides a safety net for individuals who have become unemployed ...

If you lose your job, you may be eligible to collect unemployment benefits. Each state manages its own unemployment insurance program and pays its own benefits—those benefits are taxable for federal ...