U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels ...

Unemployment benefits would be drastically expanded in some states under a newly introduced bill.

Unemployment payments can be tricky to understand because each state has its own rules and payment schedules.

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in New York last week compared with the week prior.

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Tennessee last week compared with the week prior.