Unemployment insurance is often described as a state program — and it is administered state by state — but every state follows the same federal guidelines underneath. Here’s how the system actually works and how to file, verified directly from the U.S. Department of Labor. It’s a Joint State-Federal Program Unemployment insurance provides cash benefits […]

If you’re collecting unemployment insurance in Michigan, the rules just got stricter. Starting this Sunday, claimants must complete and log three work search activities per week — up from just one. Miss the new requirement and you risk losing your benefits. What Changed The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) is tripling the weekly work search […]

If you’re a Washington worker weighing whether to join a strike, there’s a financial safety net that didn’t exist a year ago: since January 1, 2026, eligible striking workers in Washington can collect unemployment benefits while they’re off the job on a labor action. What Changed Washington became one of the first states in the […]