Thousands of furloughed federal workers are trying to navigate the unemployment system, in a sharp increase that is still a fraction of the 670,000 furloughed during the shutdown.

Federal workers collecting Georgia or Tennessee unemployment benefits could have to return some of the money if they are paid back wages after the federal shutdown ends, according to the respective ...

While federal workers impacted by the furlough will be getting retroactive pay for the record 43 days the government was closed, the Georgia Department of Labor says steps must be taken regarding any ...

During what is now the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history, some furloughed government workers have gone without a ...

(CNN) — Right after setting her out-of-office email on October 1, one furloughed US Department of Agriculture worker filed for unemployment benefits to help her pay for food, rent and other ...

One former worker was told to repay $28,000 in unemployment benefits, WXIA reported. "That's half my year's salary," she said.

Cela Bratton Williams walks into the Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas office, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Plano, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Cela Bratton Williams walks into the ...