jobless benefits

Long-term unemployed in NJ will lose extended benefits April 9

Hundreds of thousands deemed ineligible for jobless benefits in NJ

NJ's unemployment rate remains well above the national average

More people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, though the figure remained at a low level that suggests layoffs aren't widespread.

The number of people seeking unemployment aid was unchanged last week, a sign that most businesses are reluctant to cut jobs.

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid barely rose last week and the average level of applications in the past month fell to a 42-year low.

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped significantly last week, a sign of a strong job market despite evidence of tepid economic growth in the opening months of 2015.

Nearly four months since a safety net disappeared for the long-term unemployed, millions of Americans continue to wait for a possible extension of the benefit by Congress.

A bipartisan group of senators says they have reached a compromise extending jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed for five months.

New Jersey will be hard hit when federal emergency jobless benefits end this weekend nationwide.