Some federal workers won't qualify for unemployment benefits. But those uncertain if they qualify are encouraged to apply.

“It’s more of an accelerating burn than an on-off switch. You could see an accumulation of impacts that grow over time,” said Shai Akabas, vice president of economic policy at Washington’s Bipartisan ...

This grant is 100 percent federally funded by a grant award totaling $2,699,862.11 from the US Department of Labor, awarded through the Wagner-Peyser Governor’s Discretionary Fund. For more ...

California’s debt will reach $23.2 billion by year’s end, according to the state’s most recent report, and it’s likely to grow even more in 2026. The state’s also on the hook for more than $600 ...

In April 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. unemployment reached 14.8 percent, the highest rate since data collection began, making evident the limitations of unemployment systems ...

If you’re an employer or employee in California, the WARN Act California can seem like a headache, but it’s important to know what it means for you. Basically, this law says companies have to give ...

The cause behind the disruption of operations at Europe’s largest airports has finally been confirmed as a cyber attack. Hundreds of flights were delayed – and some cancelled – across Heathrow Airport ...

For many business owners, the grind of keeping an operation running is enough to fill 40 hours and then some. About four years ago, Don Woods decided to double down: The owner of Faded Club Barbershop ...

California Credit Union announced it will offer special relief programs to support members whose pay has been affected by the federal government shutdown.

Welcome back to California Politics 360. This year, political leaders promised to help lower grocery prices for shoppers, but prices nationwide have continued to strain household budgets, and it's ...

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