Jobless claims in the United States increased by 2,000 in August, according to data from the Department of Labor.
The latest data from the Department of Labor suggests a slight increase in unemployment claims, broadly in line with projections from economists. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - Despite the slight uptick in initial jobless claims, total layoffs for the year are down 41 percent compared to the same period in 2022, with monthly layoffs hitting a four-year low. DETAIL: According to the data, jobless claims in the U.S. rose to a seasonally adjusted 206,000. According to Reuters, economists forecast 205,000 jobless claims for the latest week of August. Initial jobless claims provide information on the number of Americans in the process of applying for unemployment benefits. While many positions remain unfilled, announced hiring plans across the…Open
The Department of Labor has announced that all 50 states must tackle unemployment fraud or lose federal welfare funding.
The United States Department of Labor has issued a warning to every U.S. state to address unemployment fraud , threatening to withhold funding for unemployment programs if action is not taken. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United States Department of Labor has announced that all 50 states must tackle unemployment fraud or lose federal welfare funding . DETAIL: The Labor Department’s announcement was officially addressed to all U.S. governors but highlighted specific issues in California, Illinois, and New York, all three of which are led by Democrats. The Department of Labor cited poor oversight, weak identity verification, lax controls, and outdated technology as factors enabling widespread unemployment fraud. Government audits…Open
Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison have been accused of ignoring repeated warnings about welfare fraud in the state of Minnesota in a comprehensive congressional report.
A House Committee report accuses Minnesota’s Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison of ignoring fraud warnings, leading to billions in taxpayer money being siphoned by criminals. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Governor Tim Walz (D) and Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) have been accused of ignoring repeated warnings about welfare fraud in the state of Minnesota in a comprehensive congressional report. DETAIL: According to a 205-page report by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, titled “The Cost of Doing Nothing: How Tim Walz and Keith Ellison Fueled Minnesota’s Fraud Explosion,” Democrats Walz and Ellison, along with other senior officials in Minnesota, were aware of welfare fraud concerns as early…Open
Grocery store owner Abdidwahid Mohamed has been charged with defrauding taxpayers of over $1 million in the latest case of mass welfare fraud in Minnesota.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Minnesotan grocer Abdidwahid Mohamed has been charged with defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) out of over $1.1 million. DETAIL: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also called food stamps, provides monthly benefits to low-income individuals and households to supplement their grocery budget. It is the largest federal anti-hunger program in the United States. However, SNAP is regularly abused through fraudulent schemes that redirect public funds into private pockets. This week, Abdidwahid Mohamed, owner of Minnesota Food Grocery LLC, was charged with using stolen Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to purchase goods for resale at his grocery store. Mohamed…Open
Los Angeles County, California, has seen a significant population decline, with roughly 54,000 residents leaving between July 2024 and July 2025, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau data. Once home to over 10 million people in 2020, the county's population has now dropped below 9.7 million. The post Newsom and the California Democrats Are Killing Los Angeles. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Tens of thousands of residents are leaving Los Angeles County, with the region recording the largest population drop in the nation between July 2024 and July 2025, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data . WHO WAS INVOLVED: Residents of Los Angeles County, neighboring counties such as Riverside and San Bernardino, and demographers analyzing U.S. Census Bureau data. WHEN & WHERE: Between July 2024 and July 2025, primarily in Los Angeles County and surrounding areas in California, with the data released in March 2026 . IMPACT: The population decline could lead to worker shortages, rising costs, and slower economic growth, with ripple effects on California’s labor market and economy . IN FULL Los Angeles County,…Open
Boston-based Black Lives Matter (BLM) activist Monica Cannon-Grant has been ordered to forfeit $224,063 by a federal judge to cover taxpayer dollars she stole through diverting donations from her nonprofit, collecting fraudulent pandemic unemployment benefits, and pocketing rental assistance. The forfeiture ruling, issued last week, is in addition to the $106,000 restitution payment ordered when Cannon-Grant was sentenced this past January. The post BLM Organizer Ordered to Forfeit Over $224,000 for COVID Fraud Scheme, But Avoids ANY Jail Time. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Boston-based Black Lives Matter (BLM) activist Monica Cannon-Grant has been ordered to forfeit $224,063 by a federal judge to cover taxpayer dollars she stole through diverting donations from her nonprofit, collecting fraudulent pandemic unemployment benefits, and pocketing rental assistance. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Monica Cannon-Grant, U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley, and federal prosecutors. WHEN & WHERE: March 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. IMPACT: The forfeiture ruling, issued last week, is in addition to the $106,000 restitution payment ordered when Cannon-Grant was sentenced this past January to probation, home detention, and community service, with no prison time. IN FULL Boston-based Black Lives…Open