Tag: unemployment benefits
Renters face financial cliff ahead; limited help available
Renters are nearing the end of their financial rope.
People who rent have largely been able to survive the initial months of the pandemic helped...
DLT to increase reach-out efforts due to lawsuit over frozen benefits
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Labor and Training is taking interim action to notify and review unemployment insurance benefit payments that have been...
U.S. retail sales grow most since 2017 on autos, gasoline
WASHINGTON – U.S. retail sales grew by the most since September 2017 as gains in motor vehicles and gasoline stations boosted sales, signaling consumers...
Fewest jobless claims in 6 weeks show strong U.S. job market
NEW YORK - Filings for United States unemployment benefits declined to a six-week low, indicating the job market remains tight, Labor Department figures showed...
U.S. jobless claims at four-week low amid tight labor market
NEW YORK - United States filings for unemployment benefits ticked down to a four-week low, the latest sign that the job market remains robust,...
U.S. jobless claims slump on return of New York school workers
NEW YORK - United States filings for unemployment benefits plunged to the lowest level since 1969, mainly reflecting the return of educational service workers in...
Jobless claims in U.S. declined more than forecast last week
WASHINGTON - Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits dropped more than forecast last week, consistent with a robust labor market, a Labor Department report showed...
Fewer Americans than forecast file for unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON - Fewer Americans than forecast filed for unemployment benefits last week, with applications hovering just above a four-decade low, a Labor Department report...

















