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)

Gen Z Alone in Reporting Improved Finances This Year
Gen Z Alone in Reporting Improved Finances This Year
December 08, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

The unemployment rate is at pre-pandemic levels and inflation has dropped from 9.1% in July 2022 to 3.2% in October 2023, according to the Bureau...

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Unemployment Claims Fall Even as Labor Market Cools
Unemployment Claims Fall Even as Labor Market Cools
November 22, 2023  |  Economy

Initial U.S. unemployment claims last week saw the largest drop since June. That’s according to figures released Wednesday (Nov. 22) by the Labor Department, showing initial claims for...

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Job Market Softens As Ongoing Unemployment Claims Rise
Job Market Softens As Ongoing Unemployment Claims Rise
November 16, 2023  |  Economy

The “durable” job market economists had been touting all year now seems a bit softer. New employment figures from the U.S. Labor Department released Thursday (Nov. 16)...

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Continuing Unemployment Claims Creep Up As Layoffs Mount
Continuing Unemployment Claims Creep Up As Layoffs Mount
November 02, 2023  |  Economy

Jobless Americans might be having trouble finding work, according to new unemployment data. Figures released Thursday (Nov. 2) by the Labor Department showed that continuing jobless claims —...

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Unemployment Claims Remain Low as Wage Growth Slides
Unemployment Claims Remain Low as Wage Growth Slides
October 05, 2023  |  Economy

Initial jobless claims remained low last week, according to new Labor Department data. Government figures released Thursday (Oct. 5) showed initial claims inching up to 207,000 for the week...

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JPMorgan Picked to Verify Payment Information for Federal Government
JPMorgan Picked to Verify Payment Information for Federal Government
September 27, 2023  |  Authentication

J.P. Morgan has been chosen by the United States Treasury Department to provide account validation services for federal government agencies. This selection comes after a competitive process and...

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Jobless Claims in US Hit Lowest Level Since January
Jobless Claims in US Hit Lowest Level Since January
September 21, 2023  |  Economy

Initial claims for unemployment insurance in the United States fell by 20,000, down to 201,000, during the week ended Saturday (Sept. 16). The four-week moving...

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US Unemployment Claims Hit Lowest Level in 7 Months
US Unemployment Claims Hit Lowest Level in 7 Months
September 07, 2023  |  Economy

The American job market is still tight, at least according to one new measure. Data released Thursday (Sept. 7) by the U.S. Labor Department showed the...

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Healthcare, Leisure and Hospitality Lead Job Gains in August
Healthcare, Leisure and Hospitality Lead Job Gains in August
September 01, 2023  |  Economy

The U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs in August, with the healthcare and the leisure and hospitality sectors leading the way. The number of jobs added during the...

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