New unemployment claims fell to their lowest level in 10 weeks, the latest sign that U.S. layoffs remain historically low even as other parts of the economy send mixed signals. The Labor Department’s weekly snapshot points to a labor market that, for now, is holding up better than many forecasters expected. What the Numbers Actually […]
Michigan has added a new exception to its unemployment insurance rules specifically for domestic violence survivors. Under a law that took effect July 17, 2026, survivors who quit their jobs because of domestic violence can now qualify for unemployment benefits — a significant departure from the usual rule that voluntarily leaving a job disqualifies a […]
The high-profile July 10, 2026 deadline for filing protective claims tied to the Kwong decision has now passed — but that doesn’t mean every taxpayer who missed it is out of luck, and it doesn’t mean everyone who qualifies has already filed. Here’s what the Kwong deadline actually covered, who still has options, and how […]
Michigan unemployment claimants now have to work harder to keep their benefits. Starting the week of July 19, 2026, the state tripled its weekly work-search requirement — from one job-search activity a week to three — and failing to log them can put a claimant’s benefits at risk. What Changed, Specifically Before this change, claimants […]
August 2026 brings a mix of scheduled federal benefit payments and a fair amount of online misinformation about payments that don’t actually exist. Here’s what’s real, what’s confirmed, and what to ignore if you’re trying to track government money coming your way this month. SSI Payments Land a Day Early Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients […]
Canadian families are seeing a bigger Canada Child Benefit (CCB) deposit this month, as the annual indexation increase that took effect in July 2026 carries through to the August payment. The Canada Revenue Agency recalculates CCB amounts every July using the prior year’s income and the latest inflation adjustment, and this year’s bump pushes the […]
UK households on Universal Credit, the State Pension, and other Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits are heading into July 2026 with a mix of good and bad news: payments should land on time with none of the bank-holiday disruption that hits other months, but a fresh jump in the energy price cap will […]