unemployment benefits

President Donald Trump has signed into law a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal.

Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans are set to lapse at midnight unless President Donald Trump signs an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his objections

With the need for unemployment assistance sky high during the coronavirus crisis, a first of a lifetime need for so many, NBC Connecticut doesn’t want you or your loved ones to be surprised by what you could owe in April.

The District is sending out stimulus checks to some residents as thousands of unemployed workers could be losing their benefits.

Good news for thousands of unemployed residents in the District. Today mayor bowser announced DC will be sending out its own relief checks. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

California sent about $400 million in fraudulent unemployment benefit payments to state prisoners, a state official said Tuesday, nearly triple the amount disclosed last week and a number that could grow as a criminal investigation continues.

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