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Fraud Played ‘Significant’ Role in $163B Leak from Pandemic-Era Unemployment System
Fraud Played ‘Significant’ Role in $163B Leak from Pandemic-Era Unemployment System
May 27, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters bilked about $163 billion from the unemployment system during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the semiannual report to Congress by the Office of Inspector...

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US Labor Dept. Says a Record 4.3 Million Quit Jobs in August
US Labor Dept. Says a Record 4.3 Million Quit Jobs in August
October 12, 2021  |  Economy

People are quitting their jobs in record numbers, led by the restaurant, bar and retail sectors, according to the Tuesday (Oct. 12) Job Openings and...

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Mastercard: Global Economic Outlook Depends On Multi-Speed Recovery
Mastercard: Global Economic Outlook Depends On Multi-Speed Recovery
December 14, 2020  |  Economy

In some ways, there was only one global story that mattered this year. The pandemic was the common element in every economic look back or...

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The Big U.S. GDP Crash Reverses Economic Growth Of Last 11 Years
The Big U.S. GDP Crash Reverses Economic Growth Of Last 11 Years
July 30, 2020  |  Economy

“Worst quarter ever.” It sounds like a bit of hyperbole, but that’s an accurate description of the quarter that started in March and ended in June...

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Jobless Rate Could Drop To 7 Pct By Year’s End, Fed’s Bullard Says
Jobless Rate Could Drop To 7 Pct By Year’s End, Fed’s Bullard Says
July 09, 2020  |  Economy

St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard put in a vote of confidence for the U.S. economy on Wednesday (July 8), saying that the unemployment...

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Data: Laid-Off Workers Eligible For More Jobless Benefits Than Wages
Data: Laid-Off Workers Eligible For More Jobless Benefits Than Wages
July 08, 2020  |  Economy

According to a recent National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) survey, two-thirds of unemployed workers in the U.S. after the CARES Act could have received...

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Jobless Americans Can’t Afford Doctor Visits 
Jobless Americans Can’t Afford Doctor Visits 
June 17, 2020  |  Healthcare

While many patients are avoiding office visits over fears they could catch COVID-19, doctors say the primary reason jobless Americans are staying away from healthcare...

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Surprise: US Jobless Rate Falls To 13.3 Pct
Surprise: US Jobless Rate Falls To 13.3 Pct
June 05, 2020  |  Economy

In a surprising jobless report, the nation’s unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent in May as some jobs returned amid a partial reopening of the...

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1.8M Americans File Unemployment Claims As Pandemic’s Total Tops 42M
1.8M Americans File Unemployment Claims As Pandemic’s Total Tops 42M
June 04, 2020  |  Economy

Nearly 1.9 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, as the number of workers seeking assistance since the coronavirus pandemic began in mid-March topped...

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