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

EU May Face Recession As Employment, Retail Numbers Stay Weak

EU May Face Recession As Employment, Retail Numbers Stay Weak
EU May Face Recession As Employment, Retail Numbers Stay Weak
March 02, 2021  |  Europe

The eurozone, facing high unemployment rates in an attempt to keep the pandemic contained, has economists convinced a double-dip economic recession is coming, the Financial...

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Jobless Claims Drop Below 800,000
Jobless Claims Drop Below 800,000
February 25, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims dropped below 800,000 for the first time during the pandemic, and although numbers are still way above normal levels, they are better...

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IRS Issues Guidance For Pandemic Identify Theft Victims
IRS Issues Guidance For Pandemic Identify Theft Victims
February 21, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

The IRS has recommendations for taxpayers whose identities were stolen by fraudsters claiming unemployment benefits in other peoples’ names during the pandemic. Victims — and...

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New Jobless Claims Inch Up Despite Declining COVID Cases
New Jobless Claims Inch Up Despite Declining COVID Cases
February 18, 2021  |  Economy

Some 861,000 people filed for initial jobless claims in the week that ended Feb. 13, expectedly up 13,000 from the previous week, which was revised...

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Businesses Face Fraud Risks Within The Enterprise
Businesses Face Fraud Risks Within The Enterprise
February 16, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

The risk of fraud is often thought of among businesses as an external threat. Some anonymous bad actor on the dark web targets a company...

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US Unemployment Declines For Fourth Consecutive Week
US Unemployment Declines For Fourth Consecutive Week
February 11, 2021  |  Economy

The number of Americans who filed for new jobless claims for the week ending Feb. 6 dropped for the fourth consecutive week, continuing the downward...

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House Committee Passes $400-A-Week Supplemental Jobless Benefit
House Committee Passes $400-A-Week Supplemental Jobless Benefit
February 10, 2021  |  Economy

The House Ways and Means Committee is going forward with a $400 weekly supplement to unemployment benefits, one of President Joe Biden’s key features for...

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Tax Returns To Stolen ID Victims Show Massive Unemployment Fraud
Tax Returns To Stolen ID Victims Show Massive Unemployment Fraud
February 07, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Tax forms states are sending people listed as having received unemployment benefits are likely to reveal to many addressees that their identities were used in...

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