Can federal employees file for unemployment benefits if the government shuts down?

Federal workers placed on a mandatory furlough and in a non-pay status can file for unemployment benefits. Not so for 'essential' workers.

Can you apply for unemployment during a government shutdown? Here's how to in Oklahoma

Some criteria need to be met before qualifying for unemployment benefits through Oklahoma and the application process can all ...

Can federal employees in Wisconsin file for unemployment benefits during a government shutdown?

Here's what federal employees in Wisconsin should know about filing for unemployment benefits during a government shutdown.

Federal worker layoffs will start imminently, White House says of US government shutdown

Republicans and Democrats blame each other for the funding gap, and there is little sign either side is willing to compromise ...

A whopping 350,000 Americans are now facing a steep deadline as this 1 state unpauses unemployment clawbacks — here’s what to do if it happens to you

Overpayments happen fairly often, whether it’s the claimant’s fault or not. Michigan has an improper payment rate of 20.7% — about one in five UI checks. But it’s not the worst in the nation. Rhode ...