unemployment benefits

People who apply for unemployment insurance in Washington, D.C., soon will be able to collect the extra $300 President Donald Trump promised after the additional $600 per week in federal money ran out in July. The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved a Lost Wages Assistance program grant Tuesday. It will take three to four weeks before D.C. will be able…

People collecting unemployment insurance in the D.C. region soon will begin seeing that extra $300 President Donald Trump promised — some sooner than others. Maryland and Virginia have been approved for the extra money, but D.C. is one of the few jurisdictions in the country that hasn’t applied for the extra funds yet. Unemployment checks got a lot smaller...

Thousands of people collecting unemployment insurance locally could soon be seeing that extra $300 President Donald Trump promised. News4’s Mark Segraves explains why some people will get their checks sooner than others.

A Virginia state agency that has faced criticism for its handling of an unprecedented flood of claims for unemployment benefits has hired a well-connected lobbying and communications firm to help with public relations, according to a purchase order. The Virginia Employment Commission will pay Capital Results for services including press releases, reporter briefings and social media campaigns, according to a…

Maryland recently thwarted an unemployment fraud scheme worth more than $501 million, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday. The state labor department identified 47,500 fraudulent claims made using stolen identities and personal information acquired in data breaches.  “A criminal enterprise sought to take advantage of a global pandemic,” Hogan said at a news conference.  State computer systems helped detect an unusual…

While there are certain exceptions, most people who refuse to return to work won’t continue to receive unemployment benefits. News4’s Susan Hogan has the latest on how to retain your benefits.

The Virginia Employment Commission says unemployment benefits will be suspended in more than 12,000 cases involving claimants refusing to return to work as coronavirus-related restrictions loosen and businesses reopen