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

Hybrid Work Model Points to Uneven Recovery for Metro Downtowns 

Hybrid Work Model Points to Uneven Recovery for Metro Downtowns 
Hybrid Work Model Points to Uneven Recovery for Metro Downtowns 
March 04, 2022  |  Economy

In the darkest days of the pandemic, all of us shifted to sheltering in place, and especially to working from home, fleeing to the countryside...

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Jobless Claims in 3 States Help Drive Up Unemployment
Jobless Claims in 3 States Help Drive Up Unemployment
February 17, 2022  |  Economy

State unemployment applications increased for the first time in a month, primarily in a few midwestern states, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday (Feb....

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Employers Add 467K Jobs Despite Omicron’s Shadow
Employers Add 467K Jobs Despite Omicron’s Shadow
February 04, 2022  |  Economy

Economists and analysts preparing for a gloomy jobs report got a surprise when payroll employment rose by 467,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was...

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Key US Delivery Hub Suffering Labor Shortage
Key US Delivery Hub Suffering Labor Shortage
December 22, 2021  |  Economy

Louisville, Kentucky — which was a major delivery hub for U.S. carriers even before the COVID-19 pandemic turbo-charged online shopping — is suffering a severe...

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New Jobless Claims Beat Forecasts, Hit 52-Year Low
New Jobless Claims Beat Forecasts, Hit 52-Year Low
December 09, 2021  |  Economy

Initial unemployment filings fell to 184,000 in the week ended Dec. 4, a decrease of 43,000 from the prior week’s upwardly revised level. This is...

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Payroll Growth Slowed in November as Omicron Threat Looms
Payroll Growth Slowed in November as Omicron Threat Looms
December 03, 2021  |  Economy

Job growth slowed in November, posting the smallest increase this year with 210,000 jobs added after October’s upwardly revised 546,000 new positions, the Bureau of...

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US Jobless Claims Drop 71K to 199K
US Jobless Claims Drop 71K to 199K
November 24, 2021  |  Economy

U.S. jobless claims fell to their lowest level in 52 years, dropping to 199,000 for the week ending Nov. 20, the Labor Department announced Wednesday...

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US Adds 531K New Jobs as Unemployment Drops 4.6%
US Adds 531K New Jobs as Unemployment Drops 4.6%
November 05, 2021  |  Economy

Hiring bounced back last month, with the Friday (Nov. 5) Employment Situation Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing 531,000 new jobs added, beating the...

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