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.

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Initial Unemployment Claims Increase by 8,000 as Labor Market Cools

Initial Unemployment Claims Increase by 8,000 as Labor Market Cools
Initial Unemployment Claims Increase by 8,000 as Labor Market Cools
June 06, 2024  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance increased by 8,000 during the week ended Saturday (June 1), showing that the labor market is returning...

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Job Creation Slows Amid Big Cuts in Manufacturing
Job Creation Slows Amid Big Cuts in Manufacturing
June 05, 2024  |  Economy

Job creation in the U.S. is demonstrating signs of slowing as wages remain flat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Consumers Increasingly Expect Growth in Public Assistance Programs
Consumers Increasingly Expect Growth in Public Assistance Programs
May 28, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers are more likely to expect an expansion of public assistance programs than they were a year ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Initial Unemployment Claims Fall as Americans Seek Side Hustles
Initial Unemployment Claims Fall as Americans Seek Side Hustles
May 23, 2024  |  Economy

Initial unemployment claims continued their decline last week, the largest consecutive drop since September. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Labor Dept Reports Initial Jobless Claims Drop by 10K
Labor Dept Reports Initial Jobless Claims Drop by 10K
May 16, 2024  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance dropped by 10,000 during the week ended Saturday (May 11), reversing about half of the increase that...

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Initial Claims for Unemployment Unchanged, Signaling ‘Fairly Tight’ Labor Market
Initial Claims for Unemployment Unchanged, Signaling ‘Fairly Tight’ Labor Market
May 02, 2024  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance held steady during the week ending on Saturday (April 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Weekly Jobless Claims Unchanged; Remain at Low Level
Weekly Jobless Claims Unchanged; Remain at Low Level
April 18, 2024  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance filed during the week ended Saturday (April 13) was unchanged from the previous week’s revised figure of...

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Healthcare, Government Lead February Job Gains
Healthcare, Government Lead February Job Gains
March 08, 2024  |  Economy

Healthcare and government employment led the U.S. economy’s job gains in February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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