/tags/unemployment Unemployment en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:13:20 GMT /local-news/2023-07-17/did-you-lose-your-job-because-of-the-vermont-flooding-heres-how-unemployment-will-work Vermonters who lost work as a result of the flooding are likely eligible for unemployment â€� and even self-employed Vermonters may get assistance. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:13:20 GMT /local-news/2023-07-17/did-you-lose-your-job-because-of-the-vermont-flooding-heres-how-unemployment-will-work Lexi Krupp, April McCullum /npr-news/2022-06-29/job-cuts-are-rolling-in-heres-who-is-feeling-the-most-pain-so-far Tesla, JPMorgan, Netflix, Redfin and Coinbase are among companies that are cutting jobs. While layoffs are contained to the hottest parts of the economy, there's fear they could spread elsewhere. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:19:38 GMT /npr-news/2022-06-29/job-cuts-are-rolling-in-heres-who-is-feeling-the-most-pain-so-far David Gura /vpr-news/2021-08-24/federal-pandemic-unemployment-benefits-end-sept-4-and-pretty-much-everybody-in-the-system-will-be-impacted-labor-commissioner-says The coronavirus pandemic brought with it an economic crisis that led to tens of thousands of Vermonters filing for unemployment. The situation became so severe that programs were extended to offer help to some who had previously not been eligible for traditional unemployment. But those expanded federal unemployment benefits expire on Sept. 4. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:00:00 GMT /vpr-news/2021-08-24/federal-pandemic-unemployment-benefits-end-sept-4-and-pretty-much-everybody-in-the-system-will-be-impacted-labor-commissioner-says Mitch Wertlieb, Matthew F Smith /vpr-news/2021-06-07/a-lifeline-for-the-unemployed-is-about-to-end-in-half-of-u-s-heres-whats-at-stake Mississippi, Missouri, Alaska and Iowa are ending the extra $300-a-week unemployment benefit provided as part of COVID-19 relief in a controversial bid to get people back to work. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:01:13 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-07/a-lifeline-for-the-unemployed-is-about-to-end-in-half-of-u-s-heres-whats-at-stake Scott Horsley /programs/2021-05-06/vermont-labor-commissioner-on-unemployment-fraud-work-search-requirement Thousands of false unemployment claims have been filed with the Vermont Department of Labor during the pandemic. This hour, we talk with the Laborâ€� Thu, 06 May 2021 13:41:27 GMT /programs/2021-05-06/vermont-labor-commissioner-on-unemployment-fraud-work-search-requirement Bob Kinzel, Emily Aiken, Connor Cyrus /2021-03-22/fraudsters-still-claim-unemployment-relief-as-feds-pump-billions-more-into-system Almost a year after identity thieves made off with tens of billions of dollars in COVID-19 unemployment relief, the system remains vulnerable. And scammers are coming to light now during tax time. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT /2021-03-22/fraudsters-still-claim-unemployment-relief-as-feds-pump-billions-more-into-system Martin Kaste /programs/2021-02-10/how-the-state-is-correcting-department-of-labors-data-breach Two weeks ago, the Vermont Department of Labor sent out thousands of 1099 tax forms to unemployment insurance recipients, but some of those forms listedâ€� Wed, 10 Feb 2021 19:32:43 GMT /programs/2021-02-10/how-the-state-is-correcting-department-of-labors-data-breach Bob Kinzel, Emily Aiken /vpr-news/2020-12-26/jobless-benefits-lapse-for-millions-as-trump-withholds-signature-on-relief-bill The nearly $900 billion package includes an extension of jobless aid. The president's criticisms of the bill, including that relief payments would be too small, caught much of Washington by surprise. Sat, 26 Dec 2020 21:22:17 GMT /vpr-news/2020-12-26/jobless-benefits-lapse-for-millions-as-trump-withholds-signature-on-relief-bill Jason Slotkin /vpr-news/2020-09-04/states-prepare-for-potential-fall-vaccine-distribution-under-pressure-from-cdc "We've got to take a deep breath," says one health official about the rapid timeline pushed by the CDC. "It is very clear that we need to lean forward to prepare to deliver the vaccine." Fri, 04 Sep 2020 20:47:27 GMT /vpr-news/2020-09-04/states-prepare-for-potential-fall-vaccine-distribution-under-pressure-from-cdc Selena Simmons-Duffin /vpr-news/2020-07-24/unemployment-expert-answers-your-questions-on-back-pay-communication-lags Andrew Stettner, a senior fellow with the Century Foundation, joins us to answer questions on the unemployment process. Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:20:00 GMT /vpr-news/2020-07-24/unemployment-expert-answers-your-questions-on-back-pay-communication-lags