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Will Unemployment Benefits End After a Year? Extensions Should Prevent It
Workers who began getting jobless benefits last March are reaching the end of their “benefit year.” That would typically mean aid reduction or ineligibility.
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Fraud Overwhelms Pandemic-Related Unemployment Programs
Massive fraud in the nation’s unemployment system is raising alarms even as President Joe Biden and Congress prepare to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into expanded benefits
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1 Million Households Can't Feed Children, Says White House Press Secretary
In Monday’s White House press briefing, White House press secretary Jen Psaki urged Congress to act on the American Rescue Plan, noting that 11 million stand to lose unemployment benefits on March 14. Psaki also said that nearly 1 million households on unemployment insurance report that their children aren’t eating enough, and 1.5 million or more are behind on their...
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Stimulus Checks, Unemployment Benefits Lift 1.6 Million Americans Out of Poverty
Many Americans were lifted from poverty by a $900 billion Covid relief bill, according to new research. The gains may erode without more pandemic aid.
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House Covid Relief Bill Extends Unemployment Benefits by 5 Months, Pays Extra $400 a Week
The House passed a $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill on Friday that would extend jobless benefits to Aug. 29 and increase aid by $400 a week.
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Labor Department Expanded Eligibility for Unemployment—Here's Who Qualifies
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday expanded unemployment eligibility in an effort to support those facing unsafe workplaces and out-of-work parents.
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Biden Directive Expands Jobless Aid to More Unemployed
More Americans will soon be eligible for unemployment benefits under a directive issued by the Labor Department
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If You Received Unemployment Benefits This Year, You Could Owe Thousands to the IRS
Millions of Americans are going to be in for a rude awakening this tax season when they discover they owe the IRS money for unemployment payments.
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Weekly Jobless Claims Drop Sharply But Labor Market Remains Challenged
First-time claims for unemployment insurance fell to 730,000 last week, well below the expected 845,000.
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Taxpayers May Be Victims of Unemployment Fraud. The IRS Wants to Help
Criminals stole identities to collect unemployment benefits during the Covid pandemic. The IRS has tips for victimized taxpayers.
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Jobless Claims Show Unexpected Move Higher
First-time filings for jobless claims totaled 861,000 last week, above the Dow Jones estimate of 773,000.
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US Jobless Claims Rise to 861,000 as Layoffs Remain High
The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week to 861,000, evidence that layoffs remain painfully high despite a steady drop in the number of confirmed viral infections. Applications from laid-off workers rose 13,000 from the previous week, which was revised sharply higher, the Labor Department said Thursday. Before the virus erupted in the United States last March,...
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Bulk of Jobless Claims Are Due to Repeat Pandemic Layoffs, Say Researchers
Almost 2 in 3 workers collecting unemployment benefits lost their jobs multiple times during the Covid pandemic, according to new research.
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What to Know About the Latest Stimulus Plan's Proposed $400 Unemployment Boost
The latest Covid relief bill from House Democrats unveiled this week ends federal aid a month before President Biden’s initial plan. Here’s what’s at stake.
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Nearly 11 Million Americans Will Lose Unemployment Benefits in April Without More Relief
Nearly 11 million Americans will lose unemployment benefits by mid-April if Congress doesn’t issue additional Covid relief, according to a new analysis.
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Jobless Claims Worse Than Expected as Pandemic-Related Filings Surge
News claims for jobless benefits totaled 793,000 last week, higher than the Dow Jones estimate of 760,000 and a decline from the previous week’s 812,000.
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Only 29% of Americans Use a Financial Advisor. Here's How to Know If You Make Enough Money to Need an Expert
Financial advisors can focus on different things. You should choose an expert that suits you, according to Delano Saporu, founder of New Streets Advisors Group.
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Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell Speak Live to the Economic Club of New York
[The stream is slated to start at 2 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks Wednesday to the Economic Club of New York on the “State of the U.S. Labor Market.” The speech comes as job gains have slowed considerably after a rapid...
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List: The '50 Best Jobs in America,' According to Glassdoor
Job hunters, listen up. Glassdoor recently released its list of the “50 Best Jobs in America” — and tech jobs continue to dominate the list.
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Unemployment Fraud May Create a Tax Nightmare
Billions of dollars have been lost to unemployment fraud during the Covid pandemic. Victims of identity theft will have an unwelcome surprise this tax season.