Final Sentence Issued for Last Defendant of COVID Unemployment Fraud Scheme in Detroit

Final Sentence Issued for Last Defendant of COVID Unemployment Fraud …

January 17, 2024
The last of 15 defendants, James Mayfield, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison for his involvement in numerous unemployment fraud schemes carried out during the …
Understanding the Reasons Behind the Delay in Social Security Disability Claims Processing

Understanding the Reasons Behind the Delay in Social Security …

January 17, 2024
Sharon Jayson reported on the hardships experienced by applicants of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Delayed decisions on …
New Mexico to See $94 Million Investment from Calgon Carbon Company

New Mexico to See $94 Million Investment from Calgon Carbon Company

January 17, 2024
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and executives from Calgon Carbon Corporation have announced the company’s expansion into the state. The Bloomfield location was acquired …
7 Indications of a Recession Effect in the Labor Market Despite Low Unemployment Rates

7 Indications of a Recession Effect in the Labor Market Despite Low …

January 17, 2024
The US labor market is showing signs of softening despite a current unemployment rate of 3.7%. This is just marginally above a 50-year low rate of 3.4% reached in April 2023. …
The Unemployment Rate Among China's Youth is Improving Again

The Unemployment Rate Among China's Youth is Improving Again

January 16, 2024
The EDD, Employment Development Department, is the California state department responsible for administering unemployment benefits, disability insurance, and paid family leave. …
Salary Raise and Additional Leave Policies: New Bargaining Agreements for MCCSC Teachers and Staff

Salary Raise and Additional Leave Policies: New Bargaining Agreements …

January 16, 2024
On Nov. 28, 2023, the Monroe County Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees approved a teachers’ collective bargaining agreement with the Monroe County Education …
Individual Convicted for Undertaking $200K Unemployment Fraud by Stealing Identities of Maine Residents

Individual Convicted for Undertaking $200K Unemployment Fraud by …

January 16, 2024
A man who stole over $200,000 through identity theft and unemployment fraud was sentenced to 4 ½ years in federal prison. James McAuliffe, 55, carried out his fraudulent activities …
The Rising Need for Federal Policy on Paid Family Leave as More States Implement It, According to Advocates

The Rising Need for Federal Policy on Paid Family Leave as More States …

January 16, 2024
Airport workers and supporters organized a rally at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on March 7, 2023. The group, led by the Service Employees International Union, …
The Necessity for a Federally Funded Family Leave Policy

The Necessity for a Federally Funded Family Leave Policy

January 16, 2024
With a surge in unemployment claims due to the pandemic, many California residents have been struggling to get through to the Employment Development Department (EDD). There has …
Discover All There is to Know About Unemployment Benefits in California: Are You Eligible?

Discover All There is to Know About Unemployment Benefits in …

January 16, 2024
The Metropolitan Police are seeking armed suspects. The DC Police are seeking a vehicle linked to a Southeast shooting that left a man injured. Rex Heuermann has been charged with …
Assisting in Public Finance Management: The Crucial Role of Accountants

Assisting in Public Finance Management: The Crucial Role of …

January 16, 2024
This article explores the importance of focusing on net worth and the balance sheet in managing public assets and liabilities. The welfare state, introduced by Otto von Bismarck in …
Understanding SSDI Benefits: Typical Payouts and Maximum Amounts You Can Receive

Understanding SSDI Benefits: Typical Payouts and Maximum Amounts You …

January 16, 2024
The Employment Development Department (EDD) in the State of California provides a variety of services to businesses, workers, and job seekers. The EDD administers several …
Live Update on FTSE 100: Unemployment in the UK at 4.2%, Vodafone Eliminates European Data Centres, Ocado Shares on the Rise

Live Update on FTSE 100: Unemployment in the UK at 4.2%, Vodafone …

January 16, 2024
THG shares experienced a substantial increase after the company’s 2023 financial report showed that it had broken even. CEO Matt Moulding shared a video on LinkedIn looking back at …
The Unemployment Rate in the UK Remains Steady

The Unemployment Rate in the UK Remains Steady

January 16, 2024
The UK unemployment rate remained unchanged in the three months to November, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. The jobless rate was at 4.2 percent, …
Unveiling Samsung SDI Co Ltd 006400

Unveiling Samsung SDI Co Ltd 006400

January 15, 2024
Samsung SDI, a key part of the Samsung Group, is known as one of the leading suppliers of lithium-ion rechargeable batteries worldwide. The company utilizes its skills in …
Eddie Kingston's Journey: Rising from New York to Becoming the 'King of the Bums' in Pro Wrestling

Eddie Kingston's Journey: Rising from New York to Becoming the 'King …

January 15, 2024
Pro wrestler Eddie Kingston (legal name Edward Moore) is not your average pro wrestler. With a blue-collar New Yorker attitude and a frank discussion of his mental health …
Advocacy Group Raises Alarm on Social Security Issues under Trump Administration

Advocacy Group Raises Alarm on Social Security Issues under Trump …

January 15, 2024
The Employment Development Department (EDD) offers a wide range of services to millions of Californians under Unemployment Insurance (UI), State Disability Insurance (SDI), …
A Comprehensive Guide to Medicare General Enrollment: January 1st to March 31st

A Comprehensive Guide to Medicare General Enrollment: January 1st to …

January 15, 2024
The Department of Public Health and Social Services, in conjunction with the Guam District Office of the Social Security Administration, is informing the public that the Medicare …
Massachusetts Witnesses a Drop in Unemployment Claims for the Week Ending Jan. 6

Massachusetts Witnesses a Drop in Unemployment Claims for the Week …

January 15, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor reported a decrease in initial filings for unemployment benefits in Massachusetts last week in comparison to the previous week. New jobless claims, …
Considering Limitations on International Students in Canada as a Solution to Housing and Unemployment Issues

Considering Limitations on International Students in Canada as a …

January 13, 2024
Canada’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller is considering imposing a cap on the number of international students in response to rising unemployment and a housing crisis. The …
How a Child's Disability Can Affect the Family Dynamic

How a Child's Disability Can Affect the Family Dynamic

January 13, 2024
Living with a disabled child can profoundly impact the entire family, affecting all areas of family functioning. This shared experience can broaden horizons, enhance family …
Man from Taneytown Gets Five-Year Sentence for COVID-Related Unemployment Fraud

Man from Taneytown Gets Five-Year Sentence for COVID-Related …

January 13, 2024
A man from Taneytown, Leslie Awulley Quaye, has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to filing fraudulent unemployment insurance claims during the COVID-19 …
Is it Possible to Work While Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits? Understanding Social Security Matters

Is it Possible to Work While Receiving Social Security Disability …

January 13, 2024
Ask Rusty: Can Someone Work While Collecting Social Security Disability? Question: If a person is collecting Social Security disability benefits, can they work at all, and what is …
Discussing Graduate Unemployment: Insights from BBC OS Conversations

Discussing Graduate Unemployment: Insights from BBC OS Conversations

January 12, 2024
Job market struggles and global youth unemployment are the prominent issues of our time, worsened by the pandemic and the cost of living crisis which have impacted economies …
The Job Market Cools Down Despite Sustained Low Unemployment Rates

The Job Market Cools Down Despite Sustained Low Unemployment Rates

January 12, 2024
The job market in Indianapolis and across the nation has slowed significantly, with employers posting fewer job openings than in the past year. In December, job openings in the …
Seeking Assistance to Promote New Hampshire's Paid Family Medical Leave Program

Seeking Assistance to Promote New Hampshire's Paid Family Medical …

January 12, 2024
New Hampshire’s Paid Family Medical Leave program is seeking more visibility as officials state that not enough people are aware of it, despite current marketing efforts. Launched …
Increase in Maximum Payout for NYS Paid Family Leave in 2024

Increase in Maximum Payout for NYS Paid Family Leave in 2024

January 12, 2024
The New York State Paid Family Leave program has increased its weekly maximum benefit to $1,151.16 in 2024 from $1,130.08 last year. This adjustment was made to mirror the rise in …
New Campaign Sees Naomi Osaka Championing Paid Family Leave

New Campaign Sees Naomi Osaka Championing Paid Family Leave

January 12, 2024
Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion, is partnering with pediatric nutrition company Bobbie to offer a grant that supports paid leave for new parents. After returning …
Congress Claims Government Agencies Reveal BJP's Role in Goa Unemployment Issue

Congress Claims Government Agencies Reveal BJP's Role in Goa …

January 12, 2024
The Central government has pointed out the unemployment issue in Goa, yet the state’s Chief Minister Pramod Sawant denies it, according to Congress. AICC Media Incharge for Goa …
Discover All You Need to Know About SSI Benefits: Are You Eligible?

Discover All You Need to Know About SSI Benefits: Are You Eligible?

January 12, 2024
Social Security is known as a retirement benefits scheme, but it also provides additional benefits to those who qualify. Supplemental Security Income (SSI), for example, is a …
Proposed Unemployment Program: Local Leaders Advocate for State Support

Proposed Unemployment Program: Local Leaders Advocate for State …

January 12, 2024
New York state officials and workers’ rights advocates are lobbying for a new unemployment relief program. Central New York officials are urging the state legislature to allocate …
Unveiling the Concealed Dangers of NDIS Restructuring

Unveiling the Concealed Dangers of NDIS Restructuring

January 12, 2024
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) worth $42 billion a year is set to undergo dramatic reforms. These revolve around implementing previously abandoned or unexecuted …
Why Rhode Island Needs to Enhance Its Paid Family Leave Program

Why Rhode Island Needs to Enhance Its Paid Family Leave Program

January 12, 2024
The Employment Development Department (EDD) in California manages the state’s unemployment insurance program, disability insurance, and paid families leave. These programs offer …
Decrease Noted in Unemployment Claims

Decrease Noted in Unemployment Claims

January 11, 2024
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has decreased to its lowest level in nearly three months. The U.S. labor market is showing resilience despite elevated …
Increase in Maximum Payout for Paid Family Leave in 2024

Increase in Maximum Payout for Paid Family Leave in 2024

January 11, 2024
Clarissa Rodriguez, chair and commissioner of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, announced that employees who take Paid Family Leave this year to care for a new child …
The ILO Predicts a Surge in Worldwide Unemployment by 2024

The ILO Predicts a Surge in Worldwide Unemployment by 2024

January 11, 2024
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned of rising global unemployment in 2024 and growing income inequalities, according to a report. Despite recovering from the …
Congresswoman Bice from Oklahoma Leads the Charge in National Paid Leave Initiative

Congresswoman Bice from Oklahoma Leads the Charge in National Paid …

January 11, 2024
The bipartisan group working on making paid family leave available nationwide has released the framework for potential federal legislation. This group is co-chaired by Republican …
Alabama Labor Department Launches Improved Online Platform for Unemployment Claims

Alabama Labor Department Launches Improved Online Platform for …

January 11, 2024
The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) has announced an improved customer service portal for unemployment claimants. Known as the Claimant Portal (CP), this enhancement modifies …
Colorado's Family Leave Program Distributes Millions Within Initial Days

Colorado's Family Leave Program Distributes Millions Within Initial …

January 11, 2024
In its first ten days of operation, Colorado’s new paid family leave program disbursed more than $2.7 million to workers for serious life events. The Family and Medical Leave …
Millions Disbursed in the Initial Days of Colorado's Paid Family Leave Program

Millions Disbursed in the Initial Days of Colorado's Paid Family Leave …

January 11, 2024
DENVER — In the first ten days of Colorado’s new paid family leave program, the state has paid over $2.7 million to workers seeking reimbursement after serious life events. …
Can You Work While Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits? Ask Rusty

Can You Work While Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits? Ask …

January 11, 2024
Dear Rusty: Can someone collecting Social Security disability benefits also work? Specifically, what is the maximum they are allowed to earn while keeping their disability benefit? …
Vermont Residents Anticipate Logan Snow's Paid Leave Proposition

Vermont Residents Anticipate Logan Snow's Paid Leave Proposition

January 11, 2024
This article is by Logan Snow of Bennington, who advocates for a strong paid family and medical leave program. Logan recounts her experience of dealing with the sudden death of her …
Connecticut Man Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Nearly $800K in Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

Connecticut Man Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Nearly …

January 11, 2024
A Waterbury man named Olajuwon Harrington has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for stealing almost $800K in pandemic unemployment benefits. U.S. District Judge Omar …
New Mexico Paid Family Leave Supporters Reveal New Legislation

New Mexico Paid Family Leave Supporters Reveal New Legislation

January 11, 2024
Lawmakers and advocates are aiming to pass a revised bill for a statewide program that provides paid family and medical leave for workers. This attempt comes after a similar …
The Rising Trend Towards Paid Leave Policies: Why It's Gaining Momentum

The Rising Trend Towards Paid Leave Policies: Why It's Gaining …

January 11, 2024
This article highlights the increasing need for comprehensive paid leave policies in the United States. Geiss, a Democrat, has pushed for a bill that acts as a state-level …
Unemployment Rates Rise in Southern Tier in 2023: Potential Signs of Improvement and What Lies Ahead

Unemployment Rates Rise in Southern Tier in 2023: Potential Signs of …

January 11, 2024
In 2023, the Southern Tier economy found stability through new hires in healthcare and government sectors, and an ongoing job recovery in retail and leisure, according to analysts …
Guiding Principles for New Owners of Wootton Farm: An Ethical Approach

Guiding Principles for New Owners of Wootton Farm: An Ethical Approach

January 11, 2024
Edd and Laura Devereux-Pilkington, the Directors of Wild Oak Farm, have acquired the lease for the Dores Hill site in Wootton. Previously successful in producing and supplying …
Addressing Accessible Housing Needs: The Next Step for the Disability Committee in the City Budget

Addressing Accessible Housing Needs: The Next Step for the Disability …

January 10, 2024
The city’s disability committee is pushing to address the lack of affordable housing for those who receive federal or state disability assistance in next year’s budget. The local …
ILO Report Predicts Surge in Global Unemployment and Increasing Inequalities in 2024

ILO Report Predicts Surge in Global Unemployment and Increasing …

January 10, 2024
A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) indicates that while the labour market has shown resilience despite decreasing economic conditions, recovery from the …
Mark Roper Appointed as Interim EDD Secretary of New Mexico

Mark Roper Appointed as Interim EDD Secretary of New Mexico

January 10, 2024
In California, the State Disability Insurance (SDI) programs provide short-term Disability Insurance (DI) and Paid Family Leave (PFL) wage replacement benefits to eligible workers …
Examining the Possibility of Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers: A Focus on Washington Lawmakers

Examining the Possibility of Unemployment Benefits for Striking …

January 10, 2024
Washington is considering a law that would allow striking workers to be eligible for unemployment benefits under certain conditions. House Bill 5777 would apply to workers who are …
Anticipated Slight Increase in Global Unemployment Rate by 2024, According to ILO

Anticipated Slight Increase in Global Unemployment Rate by 2024, …

January 10, 2024
In 2023, the global unemployment rate and jobs gap decreased to pre-pandemic levels, according to the World Employment and Social Outlook Trends report by the International Labour …
Deciphering the Maximum Weekly Unemployment Benefit in DC

Deciphering the Maximum Weekly Unemployment Benefit in DC

January 10, 2024
Unemployment benefits serve as an essential safety net for individuals who are unemployed, providing financial support until they secure new employment. In the District of …
Proposed Paid Family Leave by Democrats Sparks Debate on Sustainable Funding

Proposed Paid Family Leave by Democrats Sparks Debate on Sustainable …

January 10, 2024
Lawmakers and advocates are pushing for the institution of paid family and medical leave in the new legislative session. At a press conference, the sponsors of the proposed bill …
International Labour Organisation Forecasts Rise in Global Unemployment in 2024

International Labour Organisation Forecasts Rise in Global …

January 10, 2024
The International Labour Organization (ILO) revealed a persistent global unemployment rate of over 5%, according to the World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2024 report. …
Woman Accuses Thieves of Stealing her Driveway in a 'Ed Edd N Eddy A– Crime' scenario

Woman Accuses Thieves of Stealing her Driveway in a 'Ed Edd N Eddy A– …

January 10, 2024
In times of distress and necessity, the Employment Development Department (EDD) of California can provide critical support. The EDD manages unemployment insurance benefits, …
Progress on Legislation for Businesses to Introduce Paid Family Leave Benefits

Progress on Legislation for Businesses to Introduce Paid Family Leave …

January 10, 2024
The House Banking and Insurance Committee in Kentucky has passed a bill which would permit insurers to offer paid family leave insurance plans in the state. Introduced by Rep. …
Understanding Bipolar disorder as a Disability: A Guide to Eligibility for Benefits

Understanding Bipolar disorder as a Disability: A Guide to Eligibility …

January 10, 2024
Bipolar disorder is a recognized disability by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Individuals living with bipolar disorder who can no longer work due to their symptoms may …
Assessing the Complexity of Acquiring SSDI Vs. VA Disability Benefits

Assessing the Complexity of Acquiring SSDI Vs. VA Disability Benefits

January 10, 2024
Comparing SSDI and VA Disability: Military service can come with significant costs, including disabling physical or mental impairments. This might require a veteran to seek …
A Minor Uptick in Unemployment Rates Witnessed in Ireland

A Minor Uptick in Unemployment Rates Witnessed in Ireland

January 10, 2024
The unemployment rate in Ireland saw a slight rise from 4.8% to 4.9% in December, as per data from the country’s Central Statistics Office. The seasonally adjusted unemployment …
December Sees a Slight 0.1% Rise in Unemployment Despite European Job Surge

December Sees a Slight 0.1% Rise in Unemployment Despite European Job …

January 10, 2024
Unemployment in Ireland slightly increased in December to 4.9 per cent, as reported by new figures from the Central Statistics Office. This is a rise of 0.1 per cent from the …
Understanding Credit Life and Disability Insurance: Do You Really Need It?

Understanding Credit Life and Disability Insurance: Do You Really Need …

January 10, 2024
Looking for a comprehensive guide to contacting edd? This would be your best bet. Eddcaller.com provides a thorough overview of numbers and processes on how to get through to edd …
The Increasing Rate of Unemployment

The Increasing Rate of Unemployment

January 10, 2024
The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has reported a rise in unemployment for the first time since June. As per the data released, the number of unemployed individuals aged 15 …
UN Predicts Escalation in Global Unemployment Rates in 2024

UN Predicts Escalation in Global Unemployment Rates in 2024

January 10, 2024
The United Nations warned on Wednesday that the global unemployment rate is expected to increase slightly in 2024 due to stagnant productivity, worsened inequalities, and inflation …