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Today marks the 45th day of 45,000 North Carolinian workers who have been without unemployment benefits amidst the political struggle on both sides for extending the benefits. With blame being placed on both Republicans and Democrats in…

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WASHINGTON – Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but initial claims are still running above levels normally associated with strong hiring trends. The Labor Department on Thursday said 409,000 people filed new applications for jobless benefits in the week ended May 14, down from an upwardly revised 438,000 in the prior week. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch had expected claims to decline to a seasonally adjusted 424,000. The number of new requests for unemployment compensation has bounced around over the past few months, ranging from as low as 375,000 in mid-February to as high as 478,000 in late April. The volatility in new claims has made it harder for economists to figure out the direction of the U.S. labor market, though other data, such as the monthly employment report, have shown that businesses are hiring at the fastest pace in five years. Government officials said several one-time factors that often crop up in the spring, such as the Easter holiday and spring break for schools, have distorted the data. As a result, most economists have been expecting the runup in claims to subside. Still, new applications have topped the 400,000 mark for six straight weeks after falling to a three-year low three months ago.

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A Florida law awaiting signature would let employers to disallow unemployment benefits to employees found to have engaged in misconduct outside the office or outside of business hours.

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A proposal to extend unemployment benefits to thousands of jobless Tennesseans is being revived in the General Assembly.

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California’s new prepaid debit card for disability and unemployment benefits won high praise Tuesday from the National Consumer Law Center for the best services with the fewest junk fees. New Jersey was the only other state to get two thumbs up in…

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AP – More people requested unemployment benefits last week, the second rise in three weeks. The increase suggests the jobs recovery will be slow and uneven. Applications had declined for about six months but have leveled off in April.

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DECATUR – Even as the Decatur Park District attempts to slim its budget by reducing seasonal employees, the district finds itself forced to pay more in unemployment benefits.

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The state law that allows people who are out of work to file for unemployment benefits also allows employers to challenge the system through an appeals process.

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Chris Otto Gov. Jay Nixon signed legislation yesterday that will restore federal unemployment benefits for the longtime unemployed, but at a very high cost. The legislation was the result of a compromise between republican Missouri Senate… April 14, 2011

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Missouri lawmakers could consider extended unemployment benefits and health insurance during floor debates this week.

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