Tag: unemployment insurance
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Oregon Senate passes bill to extend unemployment benefits to striking public workers
The Oregon Senate passed legislation on March 21, 2025, that would make Oregon the first state to offer unemployment insurance (UI) compensation to strikers in both the public and private sectors. If SB 916 is passed by the House and signed by Governor Tina Kotek (D), workers like teachers and nurses would become eligible for…
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California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) vetoes bill that would provide unemployment insurance to individuals residing in the country without legal permission
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed Senate Bill 227 on September 28, 2024, which proposed an excluded workers unemployment insurance program. These excluded workers, particularly those without legal immigration status, are unable to access traditional unemployment benefits. The proposed Excluded Workers Program would have created a framework for financial assistance for these individuals, directing the…
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Continuing unemployment insurance claims up 35% from a 54-year low in June 2022; FED focuses on job market ahead of Sept. 18 interest rate decision
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 2,000 for the week ending Sept. 7 to a seasonally adjusted 230,000. The four-week moving average as of Sept. 7 increased by 500 from the previous week’s revised average to 230,750. The number of continuing unemployment insurance claims, which refers to the number of unemployed workers who…
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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims fall to 231,000
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell 2,000 for the week ending Aug. 24 to a seasonally adjusted 231,000. The four-week moving average as of Aug. 24 decreased by 4,750 from the previous week’s revised average to 231,500. The number of continuing unemployment insurance claims, which refers to the number of unemployed workers who…
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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims fall to 227,000
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell 7,000 for the week ending Aug. 10 to a seasonally adjusted 227,000. The four-week moving average as of Aug. 10 decreased by 4,500 from the previous week’s revised average to 236,500. The average number of initial claims per week since August 2023 was 218,717. The number of…
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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims rise to 243,000
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 20,000 for the week ending July 13 to a seasonally adjusted 243,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up by 1,000 to 223,000. The four-week moving average as of July 13 increased 1,000 from the previous week’s revised average to 234,750. The number of continuing unemployment insurance…
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U.S. unemployment insurance claims fall to 233,000
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell 6,000 for the week ending June 22 to a seasonally adjusted 233,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up 1,000 to 239,000. The four-week moving average as of June 22 increased 3,000 from the previous week’s revised average to 236,000. The number of continuing unemployment insurance claims,…
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Louisiana Governor signs unemployment insurance indexing bill
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (R) signed House Bill 119 on Jun. 17, which will index the length of unemployment insurance benefits to the state’s unemployment rate. The new law reduces the maximum number of benefit weeks to 12 when the unemployment rate is at or below 5%. The bill also proposes capping the maximum benefit…
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U.S weekly unemployment insurance claims rise to 242,000
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 13,000 for the week ending Jun. 8 to a seasonally adjusted 242,000. The previous week’s figure was unrevised at 229,000. The four-week moving average as of Jun. 8 increased 4,750 from the previous week’s unrevised average to 227,000. The number of continuing unemployment insurance claims, which refers…
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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims rise to 229,000 (2024)
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 8,000 for the week ending Jun. 1 to a seasonally adjusted 229,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up by 2,000 to 221,000. The four-week moving average as of Jun. 1 decreased 750 from the previous week’s revised average to 222,250. The number of continuing unemployment insurance…