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First-time unemployment claims surge to highest level since 2021 — but most of the increase is tied to Texas flooding

The numbers: Initial jobless claims rose by 27,000 to 263,000 in the week that ended Sept. 6, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s the highest level since October 2021. Economists polled by the ...
Cleveland.com

Idled federal employees could be eligible for unemployment benefits during the 2025 shutdown

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- There are thousands of federal workers who live in Ohio, and some of them may qualify for unemployment benefits if the federal shutdown is prolonged. There are approximately 83,000 ...
Sacramento Bee

Unemployment among federal works in CA spikes. What’s the impact on economy?

Unemployment claims from former federal workers haven risen more in California than almost any state in the country, a new analysis by the Century Foundation said Friday. The federal shutdown began ...