Unemployment claims in Washington declined last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Washington dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department ...

Federal shutdown impacts nearly 80,000 workers in Washington state

Nearly 80,000 federal government workers in Washington state are feeling the effects of the federal government shutdown that ...
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How Will This Latest Government Shutdown Affect You?

Huge cuts to government employment and knock-on cuts in the private sector this year have already walloped the region’s ...
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Washington's unemployment rate holds steady at 4.5%, report shows

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington's unemployment rate is holding steady at 4.5%, a report released Wednesday shows. This is slightly higher than the national average of 4.2% reported in July 2025. RELATED: ...

Proposal would allow essential federal workers to receive unemployment insurance during government shutdowns

Maryland Sen. Angela Alsobrooks and Rep. Sarah Elfreth introduced the Help Federal Workers During Shutdowns Act.

Vital economic data, including Friday’s jobs report, cut off in government shutdown

The government shutdown that began Wednesday will deprive policymakers and investors of economic data vital to their decision ...

Where jobs are scarce, over 1 million people could dodge Trump's Medicaid work rules

Under a new law, many Americans will have to meet a work requirement to obtain and keep their Medicaid coverage. But due to ...

Can federal employees file for unemployment benefits if the government shuts down?

Federal workers placed on a mandatory furlough and in a non-pay status can file for unemployment benefits. Not so for ...
The Washington Informer

Lawmakers Introduce Help FEDS Act to Protect Essential Workers in Shutdowns

Maryland Democrats introduce the Help FEDS Act to provide unemployment benefits to federal employees forced to work during a ...