Thousands of furloughed federal workers are trying to navigate the unemployment system, in a sharp increase that is still a fraction of the 670,000 furloughed during the shutdown.

James Morie drove Nora Hardy, 62, from Mobile to Montgomery on Tuesday. On Wednesday morning, after waiting outside all night, Hardy was the first person in line to receive unemployment assistance ...

The federal government shutdown is entering its third week. Here's who can apply for unemployment insurance benefits.

Right after setting her out-of-office email on October 1, one furloughed US Department of Agriculture worker filed for unemployment benefits to help her pay for food, rent and other necessities during ...

As the federal government enters its 16th day of a shutdown, the number of Washington’s federal workers applying for unemployment benefits has grown substantially. As of Wednesday, 1,184 federal ...

Not every federal employee who is going without pay because of the government shutdown can draw on state unemployment insurance benefits to cover the gap. And even those who tap benefits should plan ...