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(NewsNation) — California lawmakers this week sent a bill to the governor’s desk that would make those on strike eligible for unemployment benefits. Currently, employees who have left their jobs because of a “trade dispute” are not eligible for these benefits, which are paid by the state unemployment fund. But …

(NewsNation) — The Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation to reclassify marijuana could mean big changes for potential federal employees. Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I drug, along with substances like heroin, making current or past use of the drug potentially disqualifying for those hoping to work …

(NewsNation) — Fraudsters stole as much as $135 billion in federal unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Service. The GAO estimates that unemployment insurance (UI) fraud during the pandemic likely amounted to between $100 billion and $135 billion, representing between 11% …