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

First-Time Weekly Jobless Claims up Slightly as Worker Shortage Continues

First-Time Weekly Jobless Claims up Slightly as Worker Shortage Continues
First-Time Weekly Jobless Claims up Slightly as Worker Shortage Continues
September 23, 2021  |  Economy

Estimated new jobless claims were 351,000 for the week ending Sept. 18, an increase of 16,000 over the previous week’s level, revised up by 3,000...

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New Jobless Claims Edge Up Beyond Forecasts
New Jobless Claims Edge Up Beyond Forecasts
September 16, 2021  |  Economy

For the week ending Sept. 11, new jobless claims were up 20,000 to 332,000 from the previous week’s level, which was revised up by 2,000...

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New Jobless Claims Edge Closer to Pre-Pandemic Norm
New Jobless Claims Edge Closer to Pre-Pandemic Norm
September 09, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims for the week ending Sept. 4 dropped 35,000 to 310,000, the lowest level since March 14, 2020’s pre-pandemic rate of 256,000, the...

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US Jobs Report Misses Forecasts in Hiring Downshift
US Jobs Report Misses Forecasts in Hiring Downshift
September 03, 2021  |  Economy

Hiring stalled more than expected in August, with the addition of new 235,000 jobs after totaling 962,000 in June and 1.05 million in July, according...

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New Jobless Claims Drop To Lowest Level Since Pandemic’s Start
New Jobless Claims Drop To Lowest Level Since Pandemic’s Start
September 02, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims for the week ending Aug. 28 dropped 14,000 to 340,000, beating forecasts of 345,000 and hitting the lowest level yet since the...

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Report: Cutting Unemployment Benefits Generated Minimal Job Gains
Report: Cutting Unemployment Benefits Generated Minimal Job Gains
September 01, 2021  |  Economy

Depending on the state where U.S. residents live, they had a 50/50 chance of having their enhanced federal unemployment benefits terminated early. Yet, regardless of...

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Federal Pandemic Jobless Benefits Ending Despite Rising COVID-19 Cases
Federal Pandemic Jobless Benefits Ending Despite Rising COVID-19 Cases
August 31, 2021  |  Economy

Millions of unemployed workers will be kicked off federal pandemic unemployment assistance (PUA) on Saturday (Sept. 4), even though the return to work is backsliding...

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New Jobless Claims Inch Up As Delta Soars And Labor Shortage Continues
New Jobless Claims Inch Up As Delta Soars And Labor Shortage Continues
August 26, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims are up 4,000 for the week that ended Aug. 21 for a total of 353,000, according to the weekly report from the...

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