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

Feds Bust Maryland Unemployment Fraud Ring Amid Scrutiny Of Illicit Payments

Feds Bust Maryland Unemployment Fraud Ring Amid Scrutiny Of Illicit Payments
Feds Bust Maryland Unemployment Fraud Ring Amid Scrutiny Of Illicit Payments
July 16, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

It’s been a banner year for fraudsters attacking the suddenly bloated unemployment program, as a top federal government watchdog estimates that as much as $26...

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Jobless Claims Hit New Post-Pandemic Low
Jobless Claims Hit New Post-Pandemic Low
July 15, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims in the week ending July 10 dropped to 360,000, down 26,000 from the previous week’s revised level, according to the July 15 report from...

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OECD: Post-Pandemic Recovery Must Focus On New Jobs
OECD: Post-Pandemic Recovery Must Focus On New Jobs
July 08, 2021  |  Economy

Employment levels remain lower than before the start of the pandemic in most Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member countries, according to a...

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Slight Uptick In New Unemployment Claims
Slight Uptick In New Unemployment Claims
July 08, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims unexpectedly edged up to 373,000 for the week ending July 3, missing forecasts that anticipated another decline, according to the July 8...

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Nonfarm Job Growth Hits 850,000 In June, Beating Predictions
Nonfarm Job Growth Hits 850,000 In June, Beating Predictions
July 02, 2021  |  Economy

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 850,000 in June, far outstripping the revised 583,000 jobs created in May. The increase in jobs topped the predictions of analysts....

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New Jobless Claims Drop As Economy Picks Up
New Jobless Claims Drop As Economy Picks Up
June 24, 2021  |  Economy

After an unexpected rise in new jobless claims last week, numbers are trending downward again for the week ending June 19, according to the Thursday...

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New Jobless Claims Tick Up As Labor Shortage Continues
New Jobless Claims Tick Up As Labor Shortage Continues
June 17, 2021  |  Economy

As the U.S. economy begins to fully reopen after more than a year of lockdowns and layoffs, new unemployment claims declined six weeks in a...

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Initial Unemployment Claims Fall For Sixth Consecutive Week
Initial Unemployment Claims Fall For Sixth Consecutive Week
June 10, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims in the week ending June 5 dropped again — the sixth time in a row — coming in at 376,000, a decrease...

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