Economy Aug 03 Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment benefits tick up from 5-month low By Associated Press
Economy Nov 23 U.S. unemployment claims reach highest point since August, remain relatively low The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level since August but still remained low by historic standards. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Oct 22 States that cut off of jobless aid see no surge of job seekers In states that cut off the $300 check, the workforce — the number of people who either have a job or are looking for one — has risen no more than it has in the states that maintained the payment. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press, Casey Smith, Associated Press/Report for America
Economy Sep 02 Millions to lose jobless aid as federal pandemic relief ends on Monday Millions of jobless Americans who have depended on federal unemployment aid as a financial lifeline are about to lose those benefits just as the delta variant of the coronavirus poses a renewed threat to the economy and the job market. By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Nov 12 709,000 Americans seek jobless aid as pandemic escalates The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to 709,000, a still-high level but the lowest figure since March and a sign that the job market might be slowly healing. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Sep 10 U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 884,000 seek jobless aid By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week at 884,000, a sign that layoffs are stuck at a historically high level six months after the pandemic flattened the economy. Continue reading
Aug 07 Last-ditch virus aid talks collapse with no new help for U.S. unemployed By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press This makes it increasingly likely that Washington gridlock will mean more hardship for millions of people who are losing enhanced jobless benefits and further damage for an economy pummeled by the still-raging coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 29 Unemployment surge pushing state funds toward insolvency By David A. Lieb, Associated Press A surge in unemployment caused by the coronavirus shutdown has started to take a financial toll on state jobless funds. At least six states already have asked to borrow money from the federal government to pay unemployment claims because their… Continue reading
Apr 23 26 million have sought unemployment benefits since virus hit By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job cuts escalated across an economy that remains all but shut down, the government said Thursday. Continue reading