Labor Department deploys ‘strike team’ to California over $21B unemployment debt, fraud concerns

The U.S. Labor Department deployed a specialized "strike team" to California over alleged unemployment fraud and $21 billion ...

Unexpected job losses, rise in unemployment rate fan US labor market doubts

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy unexpectedly lost jobs in February and the unemployment ...

The U.S. labor market lost 92,000 jobs in February

The U.S. labor market lost 92,000 jobs in February, a striking loss signaling a warning flag for the economy. The ...

US labor market holding steady; worker productivity still strong in Q4

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits ...
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Labor Department touts DOGE’s ‘incredible discovery’ of nearly $400 million in fraudulent unemployment payments

Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer confirmed Thursday that the Department of Government Efficiency uncovered hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent unemployment insurance ...
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DOL reports lowest seasonally adjusted unemployment since April 2024

Jan. 8 (UPI) --The Department of Labor added 8,000 to its seasonally adjusted unemployment claims report for the week ending Jan. 3 for a total of 208,000, which is the lowest since April 2024. The ...

US employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs, unemployment slightly higher at 4.4%

The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs report released Friday shows American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under ...

Millions of people to get bigger unemployment payments under new bill

Millions of people could be eligible for $3,000 more dollars in unemployment benefits if a new bill is passed and signed into law.