Most states provide 26 weeks, or half a year, of unemployment benefits, according to the Center on Budget and Policy ...

Hispanolistic / Getty Images Unemployment compensation is paid by the state to unemployed workers who have lost their jobs due to layoffs or retrenchment. It is meant to provide a source of income ...

But if you received unemployment compensation in 2022, you may be in for a surprise when you prepare your tax return. That’s because you could owe taxes on your jobless benefits. Let’s back up ...

They were unaware of the fraud until Hennessey got notices from the state Department of Labor recently that two of his employees had filed claims for unemployment compensation. Both employees ...