Unemployment rates can vary widely from state to state. In June, the latest data available at the state level, states' rates ...

The Labor Department is considering creating a single, national claims database for unemployment compensation information.

New York is seeing a noticeable rise in unemployment, with claims up more than 12% over last week, according to a new report ...

Once the administrative leave that some government employees took ends, jobless filings are expected to jump again.

Unemployment benefits are subject to federal income taxes, but they're not automatically withheld from the payments.

A Michigan woman is charged with federal program bribery and aggravated identify theft relating to unemployment benefits.