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The state has paid out $16.6 billion in unemployment benefits since mid-March, but now the system is dealing with a new problem.
West Virginia has received more than 35,000 fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims this month, officials said.
Economic experts believe one of the factors that helped the unemployment rate was the phased reopening of the states.
The unemployment rate took a surprising drop, but while hope exists the road to recovery remains uncertain.
1.9 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits in the last week, as reopenings begin to slow layoffs.
The latest unemployment numbers continue to rise across the county and in Pennsylvania.
The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services is scheduled to visit Pittsburgh on Friday.
The number of Americans that have applied for unemployment since the coronavirus pandemic hit has now reached nearly 41 million.
Gov. Tom Wolf joined former Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on a virtual session to discuss the impacts of Coronavirus on states.
Ohio's unemployment rate has hit 16.8%, the highest since the state's current record keeping system was developed almost 50 years ago.
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate skyrocketed in April at the height of the state's pandemic-driven shutdown to its highest rate in over four decades of record-keeping, the state Department of Labor and Industry said Friday.
The total number of unemployment applications since the coronavirus pandemic took hold has reached nearly 39 million.
West Virginia's unemployment rate rose to 15% last month as the coronavirus pandemic continues to level the state's economy.
Over 2 million Pennsylvanians have applied for unemployment compensation.
Jill Schlesinger, certified financial planner and CBS News business analyst, looks at how to devise a game plan for paying bills when money is tight.
Nearly 3 million more Americans applied for unemployment in the last week, taking the total to 36.5 million in just two months.
The U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April which is the highest since the Great Depression.
The total number of Americans that have applied for unemployment benefits since the coronavirus pandemic hit has reached over 30 million.
Pennsylvania's Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program should be operational in just a few weeks.
A study says compared to the rest of the states, Pennsylvania has had one of the lowest increases in unemployment since the start of the coronavirus outbreak.
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, 30 million Americans have applied for unemployment benefits.
Busy signals, unanswered emails, and zero funds. Viewers continue to call the KDKA News desk with questions and concerns about their unemployment claims.
Nearly 1 million people have filed unemployment claims in the past five weeks as Ohio's stay-at-home order continues to depress the economy.
An additional 4.4 million Americans have applied for unemployment, taking the total to over 26 million since the coronavirus outbreak hit.
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry is now accepting applications from certain workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
A former Westmoreland County police chief and a man accused of dealing him prescription pills are facing charges, the DA's office announced.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
The Panthers and Badgers' 2026 game has been canceled, but the schools will meet in Dublin in 2027.
A water main break that affects the courthouse and sheriff's office has closed both for the day.
An hours-long standoff ended early on Friday morning, and a man wanted in New Jersey was taken into custody in Sharon.
A former Westmoreland County police chief and a man accused of dealing him prescription pills are facing charges, the DA's office announced.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
The Panthers and Badgers' 2026 game has been canceled, but the schools will meet in Dublin in 2027.
A water main break that affects the courthouse and sheriff's office has closed both for the day.
An hours-long standoff ended early on Friday morning, and a man wanted in New Jersey was taken into custody in Sharon.
A Pittsburgh attorney has filed a petition on behalf of the family of a Colombian man killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
President Trump, facing criticism that he's focused more on international issues than kitchen-table concerns, will rev up his domestic messaging, two GOP sources said.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration says it will withhold funds for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance.
Federal funding will finally be available to thousands of families in Pennsylvania to help pay their heating bills.
Electric prices in Pennsylvania are going up next month.
Saturday's grand opening included live music, food, and a meet-and-greet with Lego Master Krist Kay.
Thursday will be the first time many people cook and host Thanksgiving dinner - here's how you can avoid illness and danger.
To much fanfare, the 51st Aldi opened in the Pittsburgh area on Thursday morning.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier tells us about four things to see and do this weekend.
Heather and David are learning about a new eye care option in Cranberry Township, and how screens are adding to your eyes’ wear and tear.
Heather and David are joined by Pamela Mysels from Fine Wine & Good Spirits to learn how to make some seasonable sips!
Mikey is hanging out with Joey Thurby from Neighborhood Ford Store to learn what her car needs, now that winter is here.
Former Steelers quarterback and founder of the Best of the Batch Foundation Charlie Batch is in studio with Heather and David to talk about the PTL Toy Drive, specifically what happens to the gifts once the toy drive is over.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
Shopping malls are under threat from online shopping and disappearing customers, and many are facing the wrecking ball.
Western Pennsylvania counties are seeing vaccination rates fall among school-aged children.
The discussion happens every year: shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks, and one AHN cardiologist explains why it's a risk.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
With costs expected to go up for the Affordable Care Act, people are examining potentially more affordable options.
The Panthers and Badgers' 2026 game has been canceled, but the schools will meet in Dublin in 2027.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Skenes and Dunne joined a two-day USO Tour and visited sailors abord the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Mahan.
It all starts Friday night at the Petersen Events Center in Oakland.
Evgeni Malkin scored his second goal of the game with 2:43 left and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night for their fourth victory in five games.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
A new Barnes & Noble is coming to Pittsburgh.
Vanessa Hudgens and former Pittsburgh Pirates player Cole Tucker welcomed their second child.
Christina Aguilera and Liev Schreiber were spotted at Wednesday's Pittsburgh Penguins game at PPG Paints Arena.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Fans of Jeff Goldblum are seeing double.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Trey Fulbright’s forecast!
On Saturday, the powder will be ready, and the slopes will be set when Seven Springs officially opens for the season. KDKA's Jessica Riley caught up with General Manager Brett Cook about what visitors can expect this year.
A water main break downtown has shut down the Allegheny County Courthouse as well as the City-County Building. KDKA's Ross Guidotti has more on the impact of the closure and when the break is expected to be fixed.
You may have noticed that the holiday shopping traffic has been pretty rough this year, but there's a reason for that. John Shumway reached out to PennDOT to find out why.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Trey Fulbright’s forecast!
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
