NEW CASTLE- In a recent economic forecast, Dr. Anirban Basu, Chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., provided insights into Delaware’s economic landscape and projection. Dr. Basu’s outlook for Delaware remains positive. He highlighted that the state’s unemployment rate is low, and its economy is well-diversified, positioning it well for resilience. A “well-diversified” economy According to Basu, Delaware has …
Labor Dept. says fraud behind many unemployment delays
After Milford resident Candice Hamilton was let go from her health care job in November 2021 she immediately filed for unemployment. After receiving her benefits for three weeks, the payments stopped. In late December, Hamilton was told by a Department of Labor caseworker that her claim is in a queue awaiting assignment to a claims deputy and that there was …
Carney ties jobless benefits to seeking a job, starting June 12
‘Folks need to take that step and start looking for jobs,’ the governor said. ‘That will be part of the way be we will take. That is the normal requirement.’