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

New York State and a coalition of states have filed lawsuits against the USDA for suspending SNAP benefits, arguing that the agency has at least $6 billion in contingency funds available to cover ...

New York is set to increase its unemployment benefits, providing much-needed relief to thousands of residents. This change comes as the state addresses financial challenges and aims to support those ...

Two people have been sentenced to federal prison for stealing more than $250,000 in COVID-era unemployment benefits meant for New Yorkers. Jodi Drygula of Amsterdam, NY, and Anthony Camou of Las Vegas ...

Not every federal employee who is going without pay because of the government shutdown can draw on state unemployment insurance benefits to cover the gap. And even those who tap benefits should plan ...

The amount of the weekly unemployment benefit payment is determined by the worker's earnings during a specific base period. New Yorkers can use this tool to estimate their weekly u ...

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 ...

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 ...

New Yorkers who lose their jobs stand to get more generous aid from Albany under a 72% jump in the top unemployment pay that took effect this month. New York hoisted the payment cap to $869 per week ...

Unemployment benefits in New York are increasing, providing workers with more support while they search for new employment opportunities. The maximum weekly unemployment benefit jumps more than $350 ...