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UPDATE 2 SEPT 2O: Deadline for applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance in Texas extended to Oct. 31st. Share the updated fact sheet. UPDATE: Disaster Unemployment Assistance now available in 39 Texas counties. Workers who are unemployed due to lost work as a result of Hurricane Harvey in disaster counties in Texas and don't qualify for regular state Unemployment Insurance can apply for federally-funded Disaster Unemployment Assistance. Here's what you need to know.

Thousands of Michiganders have been falsely accused of unemployment insurance fraud -- by the state agency's computers. Rep. Sandy Levin insists that Gov. Snyder ensure they're repaid.

Is the nation prepared for the next recession? No, it is not. Better get ready. Here are several key steps we need to take now.

The President is proposing a major plan to strengthen and improve Unemployment Insurance, including mandating at least 26 weeks of UI in all states and a permanent, automatically triggered program of federal UI extensions when unemployment is on the rise.