Unemployment insurance

The pandemic caused a financial shock for many low-income workers. One guaranteed income experiment aimed to help them restore their financial security.

Restaurant owner Stephanie Bonin started a petition for monthly payments in March 2020. Nearly two years later, the cause still resonates with many Americans.

Covid-19 cases are rising to record levels. Yet this time around, help in the form of expanded unemployment or stimulus checks is no longer available.

Paid Leave for All said the plan would save jobs and lives, and could help provide West Virginians with $79 million more in their paychecks each year.

Initial filings for unemployment insurance totaled 206,000, above the 195,000 Dow Jones estimate and a gain of 18,000 from the previous week.

Initial filings for unemployment insurance totaled 184,000 for the week ended Dec. 4, the lowest going back to Sept. 6, 1969.

Initial claims for unemployment insurance were expected to total 240,000 for the week ended Nov. 27, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.

Workers age 70 and over were more likely to retire amid Covid-19, and they likely already claimed Social Security retirement benefits before the pandemic began.

Last Thanksgiving was characterized by long lines for food. This year, food banks say they’re still seeing high demand, along with new economic challenges.

First-time claims for unemployment insurance were expected to total 260,000 for the week ended Nov. 13.

High quit rates and record new job openings point to an employees’ market. Here’s how to make the most of it if you want to take time out to switch careers.

The Covid-19 pandemic has increased awareness of the need for broader access to paid leave. Democrats and Republicans disagree on how it should be implemented.

The U.S. economy grew at a 2% rate in the third quarter, its slowest gain of the pandemic-era recovery.

First-time filings for unemployment insurance totaled 290,000 for the week ended Oct. 16, down 6,000 from the previous period.

Initial claims for unemployment insurance for the week ended Oct. 9 were expected to total 318,000.

Initial filings for jobless benefits were expected to total 345,000 for the week ended Oct. 2, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.

As the Covid-19 recovery continues, many Americans are looking to replace jobs or income they’ve lost. These ideas can help you revamp your strategies.

Covid-19 has caused financial challenges for many individuals and families. Now one survey shows many are feeling the pinch with their credit card balances.

One measure shows the delta variant is hitting some Americans’ wallets. These tips can help if you’re facing lost or reduced income now.

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is calling for pandemic-era jobless aid to be extended from Sept. 6, 2021 to Feb. 1, 2022.