About 1.8 million Americans were unemployed for at least 27 weeks in July, accounting for more than one-quarter of all unemployed workers. A slower-hiring labor market could make job loss increasingly costly for household savings, debt, credit and long-term earnings.

Black unemployment in Washington, D.C. has reached 10.1%, concerns are growing around the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, TreasuryDirect users face an October authentication deadline, and AI is changing the college ROI conversation. Here’s what the August 17 financial headlines could mean for households.

Michigan unemployment recipients must now report three job searches a week, up from one. Here’s what counts, what changed, and how to avoid a delayed payment.

California Uber and Lyft drivers have cleared a key threshold toward forming the world’s largest gig worker union. Here’s what’s next and what it could mean for drivers and riders.