More than 21 million Americans are claiming some form of unemployment insurance. The number of unemployed Americans who have been out of work six months or more increased by almost 40 percent last ...

The programs helped give a boost to government entities, nonprofits, hospitals, local businesses and individuals.

Litigation over Gov. Kim Reynolds’ 2021 refusal to pay pandemic-related jobless assistance to 30,000 Iowans is continuing with a newly filed lawsuit alleging the governor’s decision was unlawful. The ...