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 ...

The federal shutdown will cut off vital economic data, including Friday's jobs report

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

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 ...

Unemployment aid offers temporary relief for federal workers during government shutdown

Low-income people, including SNAP recipients, may be impacted by the federal government shutdown, an expert said.

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 began Wednesday.

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.

A look at the services impacted by government shutdown in New Hampshire

GOVERNOR KELLY AYOTTE AND THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING ON THE ROAD AT CHINO VINEYARDS IN HOLLYWOOD, HEARD FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS ACROSS STATE GOVERNMENT ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ...

What the partial federal shutdown could mean for WA

Washington state could feel the impacts across multiple sectors, including disruption to health care, furloughs to federal workers and food assistance delays.
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Aba Taylor of YW Boston on unemployment crisis among Black women

In a conversation with WBZ's Courtney Cole, Aba Taylor discusses why the unemployment rate among Black women is a warning ...