The DOL report for the week ending Nov. 15 shows there was a sharp decrease in the number of first-time unemployment claims ...

An estimated 4,981 first-time unemployment claims were filed last week in Florida, according to the first claims report ...

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the week ending Nov. 15 fell by 8,000 from the previous week to ...

Find out which 25 states are in or near a recession and learn what this economic slowdown could mean for residents and their ...

Officials haven’t been transparent about their findings. Kirby Wilson is a senior politics reporter, covering the leaders of Florida and explaining the political landscape. Reach him at ...

The September jobs report will offer a crucial snapshot of the state of the U.S. labor market at a time of growing ...

In Cooper City, Brittany and Dwayne Wolfe have offered up their home as a drop-off site for diapers and other necessities. The couple are the cofounders of The Greater Fort Lauderdale Diaper Bank, and ...

Earlier this year, I argued that the theme of this year’s G20 Summit—“Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability”—is misguided. I stand by that view. The summit is being used to advance a redistributive ...

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates are up for the fourth consecutive week, with the key 30-year rate reaching its highest level since May. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on ...

Washington ongoing unemployment claims rise 20% year-over-year; backlog expands ESD launches 90-day call-center pilot to focus staff on claims processing Federal shutdown, now entering its fifth week, ...

The Trump administration has announced new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades. Critics say advancing the project could harm coastal communities and ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) has announced a change in unemployment benefits call center hours as part of a 90-day pilot project. ESD said in a release that it ...