Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state invested nearly $7 billion to pay off the federal UI Trust Fund loan and bring the fund to solvency -- and increase the maximum weekly benefit from $504 to $869. The ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — As the federal government shutdown persists, a growing number of federal workers in Washington state are turning to unemployment benefits. As of Oct. 15, 1,184 federal employees, ...

As the government shutdown reaches its 16th day, questions and fears continue to stir as the future remains unclear. For some federal workers, the 16th day of the shutdown is also the 16th day of ...

Thousands of furloughed federal workers are trying to navigate the unemployment system, in a sharp increase that is still a ...

Right after setting her out-of-office email on October 1, one furloughed US Department of Agriculture worker filed for unemployment benefits to help her pay for food, rent and other necessities during ...

Federal workers in Tennessee, as well as Tennessee state government employees whose employment was suspended by the U.S. government shutdown, can file for unemployment benefits. These employees were ...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A Port St. Lucie woman faces homelessness after waiting five months for Florida's Department of Commerce to determine her eligibility for unemployment benefits, highlighting ...

Millions of Americans rely on Social Security for most or all of their retirement income. Unfortunately, not everyone has a sufficient career earnings record to qualify for a worthwhile benefit.

The recent U.S. government shutdown has thrust numerous federal employees into a state of uncertainty. With the new fiscal year 2026 underway, many agencies have temporarily suspended operations, ...