With many residents bracing for hard times ahead of the shutdown of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, several New Jersey restaurants are offering free food to those in need.

NJ sued, saying Amazon misclassified Flex drivers as freelancers rather than employees, which denies them benefits and avoids ...

State officials are seeking back wages for drivers, unpaid taxes, and penalties against the company. Amazon maintains the lawsuit is incorrect, stating its Flex program offers drivers flexibility and ...

Every time there’s a threat of a federal shutdown — or when one actually happens — personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary updates her guide for people who may soon find themselves without a ...

As the government shutdown reaches its 16th day, questions and fears continue to stir as the future remains unclear. For some federal workers, the 16th day of the shutdown is also the 16th day of ...

Federal workers in Tennessee, as well as Tennessee state government employees whose employment was suspended by the U.S. government shutdown, can file for unemployment benefits. These employees were ...

Many Arizonans are reporting widespread problems with receiving their unemployment benefits following the state's launch of a new online system, "Cactus." Claimants are facing long waits, some for ...

New Yorkers who lose their jobs stand to get more generous aid from Albany under a 72% jump in the top unemployment pay that took effect this month. New York hoisted the payment cap to $869 per week ...

CAN FILE FOR BENEFITS TO HELP THEM GET THROUGH. ON DAY NINE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, THE STATE OFFICE THAT HANDLES UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS SAYS ONLY A HANDFUL OF FURLOUGHED FEDERAL WORKERS HAVE ...

New Yorkers out of work who receive unemployment will see their maximum benefit increase by more than $300 per week. New York's maximum unemployment benefit is increasing by more than $300 per week.

Starting next week, more than half the jobless individuals in New York State — including about 6,000 on Long Island — will see an increase in their weekly unemployment insurance check. For those who ...

Beginning this month, Gov. Kathy Hochul says weekly unemployment benefits are increasing by more than $300. Currently, the maximum weekly unemployment benefit is $504. That's getting bumped up to a ...