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

What The Anemic Jobs Report Can Tell Us About The Shifting Economy

What The Anemic Jobs Report Can Tell Us About The Shifting Economy
What The Anemic Jobs Report Can Tell Us About The Shifting Economy
May 07, 2021  |  Economy

There is no joy in economic Mudville today, as the latest jobs report has come in and more or less struck out. The U.S. economy...

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New Jobless Claims Continue Edging Down
New Jobless Claims Continue Edging Down
May 06, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims for the week ending May 1 came in at 498,000, the lowest level since the pandemic took hold in March 2020, according...

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Jobless Claims Below 600,000 For Third Consecutive Week
Jobless Claims Below 600,000 For Third Consecutive Week
April 29, 2021  |  Economy

Initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 24 dropped 13,000 to 553,000, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Thursday (April 29). The previous week’s...

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New Jobless Claims Continue Downward Trend
New Jobless Claims Continue Downward Trend
April 22, 2021  |  Economy

Initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 17 dropped by 39,000 to 547,000, the lowest level for initial claims since March 14, 2020, when...

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Jobless Claims Plunge To Lowest Level Since March 2020
Jobless Claims Plunge To Lowest Level Since March 2020
April 15, 2021  |  Economy

Initial unemployment claims plummeted to a new pandemic low of 576,000, a decrease of 193,000 from last week’s revised level, the Bureau of Labor Statistics...

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New Jobless Claims Surprisingly Inch Up A Bit
New Jobless Claims Surprisingly Inch Up A Bit
April 08, 2021  |  Economy

The number of people in the U.S. filing for first-time unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose a bit in the week ending April 3, but the numbers...

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Nonfarm Jobs Up By 916K As Economy Begins Rebound
Nonfarm Jobs Up By 916K As Economy Begins Rebound
April 02, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. economy took a big step forward in March with total nonfarm payroll employment up by 916,000, beating analysts’ predictions. In addition, the unemployment...

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New Jobless Claims Edge Up Slightly
New Jobless Claims Edge Up Slightly
April 01, 2021  |  Economy

First-time claims for unemployment benefits edged up a bit in the week ending March 27, but were still on the low side in terms of...

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