US jobless aid filings, a proxy for layoffs, hit highest level since Iran war began in February

The number of Americans filing for jobless aid hit their highest level in four months last week, but layoffs remain ...

Long-term unemployment is surging in the U.S. There are hidden costs for workers and the economy

Long-term unemployment can have ramifications on financial, emotional and family health that linger even after reentry into ...

Long-term unemployment is rising in the U.S., along with its hidden costs to the economy

Over 1.8 million Americans have been classified as “long-term” unemployed in a given month in 2026, meaning they have been out of work for at least 27 weeks. Long-term unemployment has seen a sharp ...

19 States Are Seeing Higher Unemployment Rates Year-Over-Year—Is Your Emergency Fund Prepared?

Unemployment rates have been creeping up in 19 states from April 2025 to April 2026, with Connecticut and Florida leading the ...

Connecticut to provide $300 grocery cards to 25,000 residents losing SNAP benefits, officials say

"It may not be what everybody thinks it should be, but it is what we can do," DSS Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves said.
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Remote work -- not AI -- has sidelined recent college graduates, research finds

Research from the New York Fed finds that younger college graduates have been sidelined by remote work in recent years, as ...

Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds

Businesses are reluctant to hire new college grads into remote work because it is harder to train and mentor them when they ...

Jobless claims rise, but layoffs remain low despite the Iran war uncertainty

More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran ...

US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty

More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran ...
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Florida’s unemployment problem is getting harder to ignore | Column

Florida’s jobs picture has shifted from a post-COVID boom to something more unsettling. The current snapshot isn’t ...
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Construction Unemployment Rates Rise in Most U.S. States Amid Industry Challenges

Only two states, Louisiana and Ohio, reported lower construction unemployment rates in March 2026 compared to previous ...
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How submarine maker Electric Boat is sparking a manufacturing-jobs revival in Connecticut

"It's a stable job, and I can make my family proud," said Groton resident Pierce DeJesus.