Thousands of furloughed federal workers are trying to navigate the unemployment system, in a sharp increase that is still a ...

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The spike means that those coming onto unemployment insurance are staying on longer as they struggle to find jobs.

The Employment Security Department (ESD) is adjusting unemployment benefits call center hours to help process the growing ...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, economists estimated on Thursday, though new job opportunities for those who are laid ...

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