It’s evidence that the coronavirus keeps forcing companies to slash jobs just as the weekly federal jobless payment has expired.

The issue has big implications for workers’ access to safety net benefits that have become crucial during the pandemic.

There is no federal standard for unemployment benefits, so states create their own rules.

Yale research says there were a lot of reasons people did not go back to work that were more important, like lack of child care or the fear of getting COVID-19.

Two workers share how the pandemic has changed their month-to-month finances.

Some who have lost jobs because of COVID still have not filed for unemployment benefits, even though they’re eligible.

Money in jobless people’s pockets can stimulate the economy, but longer unemployment payments could slow a recovery, experts say.

One major difference from the Democrats’ bill is a sharp decrease in the amount of money for pandemic unemployment assistance.

They have been a lifeline for laid-off workers. They also boost demand and enable businesses to focus on staying afloat.

One idea for replacing the current $600-a-week benefit is paying workers a percentage of their past wages.