Unemployment

A new Congressional Research Service report shows Congress split along party lines on unemployment insurance: Republicans are pushing fraud-recovery bills, Democrats want broader system modernization, and neither side has the votes to pass its full agenda. Here’s what the report actually found and what it means if you rely on unemployment benefits. Source: Legis1 The […]

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 […]