Yahoo

DOGE trumpets unemployment fraud that government already found

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest government waste touted by billionaire Elon Musk's cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency is hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent unemployment claims it ...
Yahoo

Can federal employees file for unemployment benefits if the government shuts down?

Congress and President Donald Trump have little time and even fewer options to reach a funding deal to avoid triggering a partial government shutdown, which would disrupt U.S. government services and ...
AOL

Government betraying a generation of unemployed, warns Gordon Brown

Former prime minister Gordon Brown is urging the Chancellor to extend job support schemes in his Budget this week or risk “betraying a generation of unemployed”. A report by the Alliance For Full ...
Washington Examiner

Trump mass layoffs could cost government billions of dollars in unemployment benefits

The Trump administration has laid off tens of thousands of federal employees in an effort to save taxpayers money, but the government will still have to pay for these terminated employees’ ...
LAist

Is the job market getting worse? As the shutdown continues, this is what we know

If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today. Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. The government shutdown is again making it it hard to answer a critical question: How is the ...
KHQ

Washington state data shows sharp increase in unemployment claims for federal employees

Federal worker filings for unemployment insurance in Washington state grew markedly in 2025 as federal employees faced broad ...
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Navigating Unemployment Benefits During the U.S. Government Shutdown

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, ...
Forbes

Potential Problems Loom Underneath Resilient Labor Market Data

The labor market added 139,000 jobs and the unemployment rate stayed at 4.2% in May 2025, according to the latest release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Those top line numbers indicate a ...
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Unemployment recipients must file 1099-G; new state tax credit offers up to $805

If you received Unemployment Compensation in 2025, you will need a 1099-G form to file your 2026 tax return. A new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit could provide up to $805 in refundable state tax ...
ARLnow.com

Number of unemployed Arlington residents jumped 23% in 2025

Arlington ended 2025 with 23% more residents unemployed than at the start of the year. In December, 4,676 Arlington County ...
The Hill

DOGE trumpets unemployment fraud that the government already found years ago

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest government waste touted by billionaire Elon Musk’s cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency is hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent unemployment claims it ...