unemployment

Unemployment occurs when a person who is actively searching for employment is unable to find work. Unemployment Insurance is a joint state-federal program that provides cash benefits to eligible workers. The benefits partially replace wages to help unemployed workers meet their financial obligations while looking for work.

Source: usa.gov

DOL Data Shows Jobless Claims Drop to Near 1960s Lows

DOL Data Shows Jobless Claims Drop to Near 1960s Lows
DOL Data Shows Jobless Claims Drop to Near 1960s Lows
October 22, 2026  |  Economy

There were 6,000 fewer initial claims for unemployment last week than the previous week, with multiple media reports saying the labor market remains about as...

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Jobless Claims Tick Up Amid Summertime Slowdown
Jobless Claims Tick Up Amid Summertime Slowdown
August 13, 2026  |  Economy

Jobless claims inched up last week in a move Bloomberg reported could be due to seasonal employment patterns. There were 209,000 initial claims for unemployment...

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US Jobless Claims Fall to 57-Year Low Amid High Corporate Margins
US Jobless Claims Fall to 57-Year Low Amid High Corporate Margins
July 23, 2026  |  Economy

Initial jobless claims have fallen to their lowest level since 1969, the White House said in a Thursday (July 23) post on X, sharing a...

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EarnIn Adds Jobs Platform as Wage Access Draws Scrutiny
EarnIn Adds Jobs Platform as Wage Access Draws Scrutiny
July 13, 2026  |  Payroll

Watch more: Monday Conversation With EarnIn’s Ram Palaniappan A platform that sells access to wages needs customers who have wages. That is the commercial logic...

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Consumer Confidence in Job Prospects Hits 5-Year Low
Consumer Confidence in Job Prospects Hits 5-Year Low
July 06, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

American consumers are increasingly pessimistic about their job prospects, according to new Conference Board data. The June installment of the board’s Employment Trends Index (ETI),...

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AI Effect Showing Up in US Employment Numbers
AI Effect Showing Up in US Employment Numbers
July 01, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The impact of AI has reportedly begun to show up in U.S. government employment data. A drop in financial services and IT payrolls — two...

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OpenAI Economist Says Jobs Data Disproves AI Unemployment Fears
OpenAI Economist Says Jobs Data Disproves AI Unemployment Fears
June 30, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Jobs data contradicts the common fear that artificial intelligence will put people out of work, OpenAI Chief Economist Aaron Chatterji said Tuesday (June 30). Speaking...

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Labor Economy Workers Keep the Jobs Market Moving
Labor Economy Workers Keep the Jobs Market Moving
May 08, 2026  |  Economy

The labor market added jobs at a moderate pace in April, but the latest employment data also underscored a reality that has increasingly defined the...

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