The White House is warning that unemployment benefits are in jeopardy in some states if the shutdown drags on, though the ...

Every time there’s a threat of a federal shutdown — or when one actually happens — personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary updates her guide for people who may soon find themselves without a ...

The federal government shut down on Oct. 1 after Congress failed to agree on a spending plan. During a shutdown, non-essential government services close and hundreds of thousands of federal workers ...

Federal workers collecting Georgia or Tennessee unemployment benefits could have to return some of the money if they are paid back wages after the federal shutdown ends, according to the respective ...

Experts discuss how policymakers can rebuild unemployment benefits for a changing economy.

The Employment Security Department (ESD) is adjusting unemployment benefits call center hours to help process the growing number of claims and get customers paid more quickly. Beginning this week, you ...

Nearly one month into the government shutdown, hundreds of federal workers in Washington state have applied for unemployment benefits.