Labor Department reports drop in unemployment claims
444,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week.
That's lower than what economists predicted.
More Than 15.1K Unemployment Claims Filed In Maryland Last WeekAccording to the state's Department of Labor, 15,182 unemployment insurance claims were filed the week ending on May 22, 2021.
Nearly 18,000 Unemployment Claims Filed In Illinois Last WeekThe U.S. Department of Labor estimates 17,931 new unemployment claims were filed last week in Illinois.
States Have Up To A Year To Return Money They Demanded Back From Unemployment OverpaymentsIf the state made a mistake and started taking money from your unemployment benefits to make up for it, the federal government says they have up to a year to pay that money back. CBS 2's Tara Molina..
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