5.2 Million More Americans Apply For Unemployment Benefits, Taking Total To Nearly 22 Million
Nearly 22 million Americans have applied for unemployment benefits in the last month.
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Nearly 22 million Americans have applied for unemployment benefits in the last month.
The unemployment headaches entered a fourth week Monday for people across the state.
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry says its unemployment compensation continued claims system is currently down.
Some extra money is coming to those on unemployment.
Workers who have lost their jobs paint a dire picture while still waiting for unemployment benefits.
Nearly 700,000 people in Ohio filed for unemployment in the last three weeks as the coronavirus pandemic continues to shake the economy.
Roughly 1-in-10 workers have lost their job in just the past three weeks.
Last week's claims vaulted Pennsylvania past 1 million jobless claims since the coronavirus began taking a severe toll on the economy in mid-March.
For a second straight week, a record number of Americans applied for unemployment benefits.
Today we got a clearer idea of how many people across Pennsylvania have lost their jobs during this pandemic.
The number of jobless claims in the United States hit 3.3 million, quadrupling the previous record from 1982.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has activated the Ohio National Guard to ensure needy communities receive food.
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits surged last week by 70,000.
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate ticked up in October for the second straight month, even as payrolls and the labor force hit record highs.
The job report for the month of April with unemployment at a record low in the state.
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped in February to the lowest rate since 1976, which is as far back as the state's records go.
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped in January to a nearly two-decade low, as the pool of job-seekers grew and payrolls shrank slightly.
The unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in September, the lowest level since December 1969.
Pennsylvania's payrolls crept to another record high in April, while the unemployment rate inched down to a post-recession low as the labor pool shrank.
According to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers were advertising openings for 6.55 million positions in March. The May 8 release adds that 6.59 million Americans were unemployed at that time
US employers went on a hiring binge last month, adding 313,000 jobs, the most since July 2016, and drawing hundreds of thousands of people into the job market.
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped in October to a new post-recession low, although the labor force, employment and payrolls all shrank during the month.
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate remained unchanged for a second straight month in July, even as payrolls hit a record high.
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf will sign legislation to flush $15 million into a chaotic state unemployment compensation system that's forcing the jobless to wait longer to get questions answered or benefits checks.
The Senate Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to authorize $15 million to at least temporarily alleviate long delays for people calling to apply for benefits.
Tube City Cafe's owner and law enforcement decided to close the bar after multiple incidents, including a deadly shooting.
A one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is heading to auction.
Kennywood is bringing a nostalgic mascot back to the park, and even before his big debut, he's making quite the impression on social media.
Some Fayette County residents are on alert after a suspicious person was spotted in several neighborhoods.
Enrollment is now open for a brand new high school in the Pittsburgh region.
On Thursday Morning, a school bus crash occurred in Butler County resulting in multiple injuries.
Tube City Cafe's owner and law enforcement decided to close the bar after multiple incidents, including a deadly shooting.
A one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is heading to auction.
Kennywood is bringing a nostalgic mascot back to the park, and even before his big debut, he's making quite the impression on social media.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2025 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
President Trump on Thursday said he is pausing 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada.
Pennsylvania is spending more than $10 million to replace its electronic voter registration database with an election management system.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says he wants to recruit federal workers for job openings in the state's workforce.
Guests include an American who was recently released from a Russian prison.
More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.
Las Palmas in Beechview imports at least half of its products and could begin to feel a squeeze if tariffs remain in place.
The popular bakery is offering nearly a dozen different flavors of paczki for Fat Tuesday.
President Trump's tariffs are set to take effect at midnight.
A Caliber Collision auto body shop is being built in Murrysville, but for one couple, it's right in their backyard.
Pittsburgh is one of only two cities in the U.S. where it's cheaper to buy a home than rent, economists with Realtor.com say.
Sean Collier is back with a brand new edition of the PTL Weekend Guide.
We got to toast to female distillers and the amazing cocktails they craft with some help from Fine Wine and Good Spirits.
Daisy was joined by Aubrey Worek to tackle those intimidating machines and to show us how to feel confident using gym equipment.
Cupcake bragging rights are on the line this weekend at a sweet competition at Norwin High School known as the Cub-Cake Wars.
Brother Andre's Cafe in Bellevue has been brewing more than just coffee. Their mission is to offer job opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They recently opened up a second location at Assumption Church in Bellevue.
A Caliber Collision auto body shop is being built in Murrysville, but for one couple, it's right in their backyard.
An entire section of a home in Pittsburgh's Knoxville neighborhood has folded, bricks collapsing into the yard next door.
Gecko Robotics is one of the hottest tech companies around and it was founded here in Pittsburgh, but with a stagnant economy, it's only one of a few.
There's an unsightly mess collecting along a road in North Fayette — so much that it looks more like a landfill.
A family from Fayette County says they begged for help to save a dying loved one who took her final breath waiting for an ambulance.
State leaders, mothers, and doctors gather at AHN's Alexis Joy D'Achille Center for Prenatal Mental Health to help raise the importance of screening and detection.
Daisy was joined by Aubrey Worek to tackle those intimidating machines and to show us how to feel confident using gym equipment.
More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.
A chickenpox outbreak is hitting Penn State's main campus.
There has been a steep rise in flu cases across Pennsylvania, and the number of flu patients admitted to the hospital is rising.
A one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is heading to auction.
With home court advantage, the team is asking fans to pack the UPMC Events Center to help spark what they hope is a long postseason run.
Pitt has one game remaining left on their regular season schedule.
The Penguins acquired defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Tommy Novak from the Nashville Predators.
Desharnais played just 10 games with the Penguins after he was acquired at the end of January in a trade with Vancouver.
Hotel Saxonburg management announced the historic restaurant would be closing.
President Trump's tariffs are set to take effect at midnight.
Intel Corp. has once again pushed back the expected opening for its semiconductor project in central Ohio.
Another store is closing in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood.
An economic blackout which is a pause on spending, is a movement making its way to Pittsburgh.
Carl Dean, the husband of Dolly Parton, died Monday in Nashville, the singer said in a statement.
He was previously nominated in the category for his work on Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story."
The legendary comedians will take the stage later this year.
"Anora" won big at the 2025 Oscars. Here's the full list of who won and was nominated for this year's Academy Awards.
Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip hop trio The Sequence, was killed early Saturday in a car crash. She was 63.
A joint decision between the Allegheny County District Attorney's Nuisance Bar Task Force and the owners of Tube City Cafe has led to the permanent closure of the McKeesport bar.
Some Fayette County residents are on alert after a suspicious person was spotted in several neighborhoods. KDKA-TV's Erika Stanish reports.
Some Fayette County residents are on alert after a suspicious person was spotted in several neighborhoods. KDKA-TV's Erika Stanish reports.
Enrollment is now open for a brand new high school in the Pittsburgh region. Dominus High School, a charter school in Wilkins Township focusing on entrepreneurship, will open this fall. KDKA-TV's Kristine Sorensen reports.
With the federal Real ID enforcement deadline quickly approaching, authorities are asking Pittsburghers to prepare. KDKA-TV's Jessica Riley reports.
A school bus slammed into a tree in Butler County on Thursday morning, sending the driver and two students to the hospital.
KDKA-TV is sad to report that retired host and weather forecaster Jon Burnett died of complications from suspected CTE. He leaves behind an incredible legacy.
A fast-moving clipper system is proving Punxsutawney Phil correct this Sunday late afternoon/early evening with some freezing rain/drizzle and light wet snow making roads north of Route 422 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike slippery.
A late interception from quarterback Drew Allar allowed Notre Dame to get in field goal range.
Counties south of Pittsburgh along with parts of Maryland and West Virginia are being hit the hardest.
