Unemployment payments can be tricky to understand because each state has its own rules and payment schedules.

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

When an employee is laid off or fired, they can apply for unemployment insurance (UI) to help them get by while looking for another job. Whether or not that person receives benefits is up to the state ...

Unemployment is not a problem for our system,” said University of Tulsa professor Clara Mattei. “It's actually a solution for it.” ...

This year has seen massive waves of layoffs in the US federal government, along with continued layoffs in the tech industry, retail, media and manufacturing. This has left many workers unemployed for ...

Cyclical unemployment spikes when economic demand falls, leading to widespread job cuts. This type of unemployment signals economic health and can guide investment strategies. Investors should monitor ...

The unemployment rate can’t tell us everything happening in the job market. But the Labor Department is robust and transparent in its calculations. I hear a lot of people talking about the ...

Weak economic growth and continued uncertainty for employers have led to forecasts that unemployment will hit 5.3% this year.

True or false: Labor shortages and high unemployment rates can exist at the same time. True — and surprisingly, it can be a sign of a recovering labor force. Colorado’s unemployment rate in November ...