The Illinois Department of Employment Security has reported that the new system launched recently for individuals who are ineligible for regular unemployment benefits to file
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Unemployment claims reverse course, start to climb
by admin on September 30, 2014
After several weeks of increases, initial unemployment claims finally decreased last week. However, recent data from the U.S. Department of Labor has shown a different
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Nevada Receives Praise For Unemployment Insurance System
by Fiona Moran on September 30, 2014
Since the Great Recession, a number of states have had to deal with higher jobless claims, a stressed unemployment insurance system and many people looking
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Wisconsin Employers Will Soon Feel Relief Thanks To UI Reforms
by Pamela Kiel on September 30, 2014
It won’t be long before Wisconsin-based employers start to reap the benefits of a solvent unemployment insurance trust fund. Gov. Scott Walker recently announced that
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New Legislation Would Revamp Unemployment Insurance Program
by Pamela Kiel on September 24, 2014
New legislation introduced by Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Angus King, I-Maine, would improve the current unemployment insurance program and help out-of-work citizens get the
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After Week Of Increases, Unemployment Claims Decrease Once More
by admin on September 23, 2014
Unemployment insurance data from the U.S. Department of Labor released last week painted a less-than-favorable picture – claims were on the way up, with more
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Connecticut Receives Financial Boost To Unemployment Insurance System
by Fiona Moran on September 23, 2014
One state that benefited from the recent round of U.S. Department of Labor grants was Connecticut, where the local unemployment insurance system has received a
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Tweaks Coming For Alaska’s Unemployment Insurance System
by Fiona Moran on September 18, 2014
Starting on Sept. 21, out-of-work Alaskan residents will have to follow new guidelines if they wish to continue to receive unemployment insurance benefits from their
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Unemployment Tax Decrease In The Works For Utah Businesses
by admin on September 15, 2014
A high unemployment rate in your state could be one reason why you are facing increased taxes and more claims. To further compound matters, the
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DOL: Slight Climb Reported For Unemployment Claims
by admin on September 15, 2014
Overall, the past year has been extremely positive for employers, especially in relation to unemployment claims. There have been continuous upward trends in this area,
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The Automation Of State Unemployment Systems
by Fiona Moran on September 9, 2014
Unemployment programs nationally have had relatively minor changes since their creation in 1937, after the Great Depression. Due to the overwhelming financial impacts to state
