Still, a total of 18.9 million people are continuing to collect jobless benefits, up from 18.2 million in the previous week.

States are scrambling to raise money — and changing their unemployment systems in other ways.

With warmer weather in some places and more people getting vaccinated, the industry is preparing to serve more patrons.

The four-week average of claims, which smooths out weekly variations, dropped to 746,000, the lowest since late November.

There are many theories, including unemployment benefits being too high, a skills mismatch and low wages.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, nearly half of Asian Americans who were unemployed had been out of work for more than six months.

Three economists share statistics that depict the depth and length of the COVID-19 recession.

It’s evidence fewer employers are cutting jobs amid a decline in confirmed coronavirus cases and signs of an improving economy.

If passed, eligible Americans will receive $300 weekly payments until Sept. 6. The bill also includes a tax break for unemployment benefits.

The longer people are away from the workforce, the longer it takes to return.