Job News Roundup
This article provides a roundup of recent news stories related to employment. Team ZipRecruiter will share frequent updates. The economy added 531,000 payroll jobs in October, with all major industries contributing job gains, except the
A Guide to COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits by State
Note: The American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law in March 2021 and providing an extension of the $300 weekly federal unemployment insurance supplement (as well as some other new provisions), was ended September 6,
The 22 States Canceling Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Early
For details on unemployment benefits in your state, click here. To see information on when work search requirements went back into effect in your state, click here. During the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government expanded
Unemployment Insurance Job Search Requirements Explained
For details on unemployment benefits in your state, click here. To find out when the $300 federal unemployment supplement ended in your state, click here. Why You Should Start Your Job Search Now About 12
Which States Are Offering Return-to-Work Bonuses?
As vaccination rates increase and the U.S. economy rebounds, many employers are struggling to fill vacancies. To encourage Americans to return to work, some states have begun providing return-to-work bonuses to unemployment insurance beneficiaries who
Mother’s Day 2021 and the State of Motherhood
This Mother’s Day, I’ll be counting my blessings. During the Coronavirus pandemic, I kept my job. I was able to work from home. My employer tolerated—and even welcomed—the interruptions of my young children, whose Los
9 Things to Do Immediately if You’re Laid off, Furloughed, or Fired
If you are laid off, furloughed, or fired, you’re not alone. It happened to more than 35 million people last year, and the tough truth is that there’s no real way to protect yourself from