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

Job Market Show Signs of Cooling as Worker Demand Dips

Job Market Show Signs of Cooling as Worker Demand Dips
Job Market Show Signs of Cooling as Worker Demand Dips
August 01, 2023  |  Economy

In the middle of scorching summer hot weather, the job market seems to be cooling. American employers listed fewer job openings in June, a signal...

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25 States Experience Near-Record-Low Unemployment
25 States Experience Near-Record-Low Unemployment
July 21, 2023  |  Economy

Unemployment dropped in 11 states in June compared to the previous month, while remaining stable in the other 39 states and the District of Columbia....

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Amazon Pharmacy Division Lays Off ‘Small Number’ of Employees
Amazon Pharmacy Division Lays Off ‘Small Number’ of Employees
July 14, 2023  |  Personnel

Amazon laid off a “small number” of employees in its Pharmacy business Thursday (July 13). The layoffs come after the retail giant completed its largest job reduction in...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Instant Payroll to Improve Employee Satisfaction
PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Instant Payroll to Improve Employee Satisfaction
July 14, 2023  |  Digital Payments

The age of the biweekly pay period seems to be drawing to a close, with workers increasingly preferring to receive their wages as they earn...

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All Else Equal, 75% of Millennials Would Favor Jobs Offering Instant Payroll
All Else Equal, 75% of Millennials Would Favor Jobs Offering Instant Payroll
July 13, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Payroll is one of the most critical functions of any workplace, ensuring that employees are paid on time and in the correct amounts. Delaying these...

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June Jobs Gain Lowest Since December 2020
June Jobs Gain Lowest Since December 2020
July 07, 2023  |  Economy

The unemployment situation changed little in June as the United States added 209,000 jobs. The unemployment rate stood at 3.6% — within the 3.4% to 3.7% range...

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Data Shows Take-Home Pay Is Dropping and so Are Consumers’ Work Days
Data Shows Take-Home Pay Is Dropping and so Are Consumers’ Work Days
June 30, 2023  |  Economy

Three key government-released metrics may together explain why consumers’ financial struggles may be more significant now than in previous economic downturns. The most headline-garnering is...

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New US Unemployment Claims Dip to Lowest Level Since 2021
New US Unemployment Claims Dip to Lowest Level Since 2021
June 29, 2023  |  Economy

After three weeks of increases, America’s unemployment numbers are trending down. Figures released Thursday (June 29) by the U.S. Department of Labor showed initial unemployment...

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