This day in history: Unemployment was so bad that the Spokane benefits office was expanding its hours
From 1975: Unemployment was reaching crisis proportions in the U.S, and Spokane was not spared. A photo in The ...
How to adjust your budget if you’re unemployed
More than a quarter (26%) of households live "paycheck to paycheck," spending over 95% of their income on necessities.
Unemployment claims in Washington increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Washington rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 7 ...
As duration of unemployment benefits shorten, more people seek new jobs
From 2023 to 2024, the Bayou State added around 20,000 jobs, 1,200 of which are in the Lake Charles metro area.
Unemployment claims in Montana declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Montana dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 1,129 ...
New laws going into effect in Michigan in 2025
With the start of a brand new legislative session in 2025, many bills passed and signed into law in 2024 will go into effect ...
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Biden signs bill expanding Social Security benefits for retired teachers, public employees
President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill on Monday expanding Social Security benefits for more than 2 million Americans.
Unemployment hits Asheville hard, thinning jobs and income. ‘We got to keep people here’
Asheville’s signature hospitality industry – a distinctive mix of bars, restaurants, breweries and hotels – is especially ...
Unemployed office workers are having a harder time finding new jobs
More than 1.6 million unemployed workers have been job hunting for at least six months—a number that has ballooned by more ...