Republican Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford is introducing a bill Thursday aimed at eradicating fraud from unemployment programs, particularly in blue states.

Benefits vary based on state, including the maximum amount a person can earn each week and how many weeks they get payments.

Florida's unemployment benefits are some of the lowest in the country and legislators want to put more restrictions on them.

Kev’Veonta Short and Travis Thorn pleaded guilty last week in separate cases in federal court of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for collecting pandemic-related jobless benefits while in prison.

During the pandemic, Californians seeking unemployment help face massive delays. “We’re in a lot better position” now, one ...

Check out unemployment benefits by state, including minimum and maximum weekly payments and how many weeks you can collect.

Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as job cuts remain at relatively healthy levels.

Despite minimum wage hikes, long-term unemployment remains a critical issue, with job growth lagging and many exhausting benefits.

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits ...

While the labor force participation rate in South Carolina is increasing, the unemployment rate is the highest it’s been since 2020.

Idaho income tax Idaho is another state that taxes unemployment benefits, and you’ll pay the same tax rate, regardless of your income. Idaho levies a flat income tax rate of 5.695% for all taxable ...