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

Benefits vary based on state, including the maximum amount a person can earn each week and how many weeks they get payments.

Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as job cuts remain at relatively healthy levels.

Staff report Ohioans filed 4,911 initial unemployment claims the week of Feb. 15-21, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported Thursday. That number was 1,994 fewer than the previous ...

Initial filings for unemployment for the week that ended Feb. 14 decreased by 23,000 from the previous week, to 206,000.