Labor Dept deploys ‘strike team’ to California over $21B unemployment debt, fraud concerns

Labor Department deploys specialized "strike team" to California over alleged unemployment fraud and $21 billion in improper ...

US weekly jobless claims rise slightly; unemployment rate likely unchanged in February

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

NJ unemployment declined last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in New Jersey dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to ...

Labor Department launches investigation into California unemployment fraud allegations

In a letter sent to California’s Employment Development Department, the Department of Labor shared with state officials that it would soon be deploying a “strike team” to the state, ...

Delaware unemployment claims drop as US numbers rise

Delaware saw a drop in initial unemployment claims last week, contrasting with a national rise. Find out what this means for the state.