3 ways to increase your Social Security benefits before you retire

All Social Security recipients can get one do-over in their lifetime. If you withdraw your application for benefits and repay ...

US weekly jobless claims post largest increase in nearly 4-1/2 years amid seasonal volatility

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Weekly unemployment benefit applications rise to 236,000 as labor market concerns persist

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week, but remain in the same historically healthy range of the past few years despite growing concern over the health of the ...
City Bureau

'We're Not Out of the Woods Yet': 360K Illinoisans Risk Losing SNAP Benefits in 2026. Here’s What to Know.

Work requirement changes mean SNAP benefits are at risk for veterans, parents with older kids, people experiencing ...