The low unemployment rate is only one part of the economic story.

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Unemployment benefits are subject to federal income taxes, but they're not automatically withheld from the payments.

Californians already grappling with the challenges that come with unemployment will no longer have to decipher a lot of jargon when applying for unemployment benefits, thanks to a simpler online ...

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Lawmakers in at least six states are pushing to make striking employees eligible for unemployment benefits rather than being disqualified for participating in the work stoppage, as is the case in all ...

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Two bills that would allow school staff to be paid unemployment during the summer have stalled, but some lawmakers say ...

As much as $135 billion in fraudulent Covid-19 pandemic unemployment insurance claims were likely paid out, according to a report released Tuesday by the US Government Accountability Office. The ...

The maximum weekly benefit will go from $370 to $470 under a bill that passed in the final hour of the session.