For the first time, the Department of Unemployment Assistance is giving Boston 25 News an inside look at the system and responding directly to questions about the backlog.

People filing new unemployment claims this week, as well as eligible existing claimants, can now receive benefits for up to 30 weeks, up from the previous maximum benefit period of 26 weeks. An ...

BOSTON (SHNS) – The account used to pay unemployment insurance benefits in Massachusetts is on track to run out of money by the end of 2027, according to a new forecast that could increase pressure on ...