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)

Nonfarm Jobs Surge By 559,000 In May; Unemployment Falls To 5.8 Pct
Nonfarm Jobs Surge By 559,000 In May; Unemployment Falls To 5.8 Pct
June 04, 2021  |  Economy

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 559,000 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate fell from 6.1 percent to 5.8 percent, according to a report from the...

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New Weekly Jobless Claims Continue Falling
New Weekly Jobless Claims Continue Falling
June 03, 2021  |  Economy

New weekly jobless claims dropped again for the fifth consecutive week to a 14-month low of 385,000, a decrease of 20,000 for the week ending...

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First-Time Weekly Jobless Claims Again Edge Downward
First-Time Weekly Jobless Claims Again Edge Downward
May 27, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims in the week ending May 22 dropped again — the fourth time in a row — coming in at 406,000, a decline...

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New Jobless Claims Drop To 400K, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
New Jobless Claims Drop To 400K, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
May 20, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. Labor Department had more good news on the economic front, as the (seasonally adjusted) number of people filing for unemployment dropped to 444,000...

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Fed Survey: 1 In 4 Adults ‘Worse Off’ In 2020 Than Before Pandemic
Fed Survey: 1 In 4 Adults ‘Worse Off’ In 2020 Than Before Pandemic
May 17, 2021  |  Economy

We may be getting through the pandemic, with light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, but the economic impacts still appear to be lingering....

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New Jobless Claims Tumble Again, Beating Expectations
New Jobless Claims Tumble Again, Beating Expectations
May 13, 2021  |  Economy

Initial jobless claims tumbled to 473,000, beating expectations and marking a new record low from the pandemic’s historic highs.  The U.S. Department of Labor’s latest...

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Historic Unemployment Numbers Collide With Record Demand For Workers
Historic Unemployment Numbers Collide With Record Demand For Workers
May 11, 2021  |  Economy

While U.S. President Joe Biden has continued advocating for the necessity of boosted jobless benefits, employers say they are having trouble getting workers to fill...

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US Chamber Of Commerce Calls For End Of Boosted Unemployment
US Chamber Of Commerce Calls For End Of Boosted Unemployment
May 07, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling on Capitol Hill to pull the plug on enhanced unemployment benefits enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Associated...

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What The Anemic Jobs Report Can Tell Us About The Shifting Economy
What The Anemic Jobs Report Can Tell Us About The Shifting Economy
May 07, 2021  |  Economy

There is no joy in economic Mudville today, as the latest jobs report has come in and more or less struck out. The U.S. economy...

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