US unemployment claims fall again last week, remain at historically healthy level

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remain at historically ...

Unemployment claims in Maryland increased last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Maryland rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...
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Unemployment claims in Maryland declined last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Maryland 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 1,760 ...

The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%

The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after ...

Maryland to consider slavery reparations after Gov. Wes Moore’s veto is overridden

Maryland will create a commission to study potential slavery reparations in the state, after lawmakers overrode a veto by ...

Michigan's maximum unemployment benefits to increase by $84 a week, starting Jan. 1

Michigan residents who begin an unemployments claim during 2026 will be eligible for $84 more per week than those who filed ...

Texas man enters guilty plea in COVID-19 unemployment fraud case in New Mexico

A man from Texas has entered a guilty plea in a case involving fraudulent unemployment claims to obtain COVID-19 relief ...

US jobless benefit applications jump to 236,000 last week as concerns about labor market persist

Last week, private payroll data firm ADP estimated U.S. job losses of 32,000 in November. The surprisingly weak report comports with recent government employment data, which has shown a significant ...