The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

Legislators in the Washington State Senate introduced a bill on January 8, 2024, that proposed allowing striking workers to claim unemployment insurance benefits. Washington Senate Bill 5777 passed the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce on January 16, 2024, and advanced to the Rules Committee on January 17, 2024, for…

Illinois House Bill 3301 took effect on January 1, 2024, amending Illinois’ Unemployment Insurance Act to update the definition of a newly hired employee to include independent contractors. The updated definition requires employers to pay state unemployment insurance taxes for contractors.

Multiple indicators – from GDP growth to the unemployment rate (and even inflation) – point to a robust US economic engine

The minority wing of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee opposes the government's plan to send workers to Israel, citing unemployment and poverty.

Though the jobless rate has held steady, thousands of Australians lost their jobs in December with many entering part-time and insecure work.

ABS figures show a steep drop in the participation rate from a revised record 67.3% in November to 66.8% in December

China's youth unemployment rate improved to 14.9% in December using a new methodology that excludes students, providing a more accurate reflection of the e...

China's fourth-quarter GDP missed estimates on Wednesday as it was battered by a property crisis, sluggish consumption and global uncertainties.

Enrollment drive for Yuva Nidhi scheme launched in Mysuru, providing unemployment allowance to degree and diploma holders.

South Dakota House Bill 1011, which decreases the state unemployment tax rate for employers by 0.5%, took effect Jan. 1, 2024. The state estimates businesses will save about $18 million in taxes in 2024 under the new law.

Discover how the US labor market remains resilient, with jobless claims reaching a three-month low despite elevated interest rates and inflation concerns.