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)

Feds Bust Maryland Unemployment Fraud Ring Amid Scrutiny Of Illicit Payments
Feds Bust Maryland Unemployment Fraud Ring Amid Scrutiny Of Illicit Payments
July 16, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

It’s been a banner year for fraudsters attacking the suddenly bloated unemployment program, as a top federal government watchdog estimates that as much as $26...

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Jobless Claims Hit New Post-Pandemic Low
Jobless Claims Hit New Post-Pandemic Low
July 15, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims in the week ending July 10 dropped to 360,000, down 26,000 from the previous week’s revised level, according to the July 15 report from...

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OECD: Post-Pandemic Recovery Must Focus On New Jobs
OECD: Post-Pandemic Recovery Must Focus On New Jobs
July 08, 2021  |  Economy

Employment levels remain lower than before the start of the pandemic in most Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member countries, according to a...

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Slight Uptick In New Unemployment Claims
Slight Uptick In New Unemployment Claims
July 08, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims unexpectedly edged up to 373,000 for the week ending July 3, missing forecasts that anticipated another decline, according to the July 8...

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Nonfarm Job Growth Hits 850,000 In June, Beating Predictions
Nonfarm Job Growth Hits 850,000 In June, Beating Predictions
July 02, 2021  |  Economy

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 850,000 in June, far outstripping the revised 583,000 jobs created in May. The increase in jobs topped the predictions of analysts....

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New Jobless Claims Drop As Economy Picks Up
New Jobless Claims Drop As Economy Picks Up
June 24, 2021  |  Economy

After an unexpected rise in new jobless claims last week, numbers are trending downward again for the week ending June 19, according to the Thursday...

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New Jobless Claims Tick Up As Labor Shortage Continues
New Jobless Claims Tick Up As Labor Shortage Continues
June 17, 2021  |  Economy

As the U.S. economy begins to fully reopen after more than a year of lockdowns and layoffs, new unemployment claims declined six weeks in a...

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Initial Unemployment Claims Fall For Sixth Consecutive Week
Initial Unemployment Claims Fall For Sixth Consecutive Week
June 10, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims in the week ending June 5 dropped again — the sixth time in a row — coming in at 376,000, a decrease...

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Data: About Half Of Restaurants Operating With 20 Pct Less Staff
Data: About Half Of Restaurants Operating With 20 Pct Less Staff
June 06, 2021  |  Economy

Many restaurant operators turned to apps or app-based delivery services to keep their kitchens busy during the pandemic. With eateries reopening, CNBC reported, restaurant operators...

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