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.

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Nonfarm Jobs Rise By 49,000, But Pandemic Continues To Hammer Economy

Nonfarm Jobs Rise By 49,000, But Pandemic Continues To Hammer Economy
Nonfarm Jobs Rise By 49,000, But Pandemic Continues To Hammer Economy
February 05, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. unemployment rate fell slightly in January to 6.3 percent as nonfarm payroll employment changed little, rising by 49,000, according to the figures released...

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New Jobless Claims Below 900,000 For Second Consecutive Week
New Jobless Claims Below 900,000 For Second Consecutive Week
February 04, 2021  |  Economy

For the second consecutive week, new jobless claims are below 900,000, dropping 33,000 for the period ending Jan. 30, to 779,000, according to the weekly...

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New Jobless Claims Down Slightly To 847,000
New Jobless Claims Down Slightly To 847,000
January 28, 2021  |  Economy

Another 847,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week, down from 914,000 claims the week before, according to the weekly Department of Labor report...

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Calif. Seeks Federal Help With Massive ID Fraud Within Unemployment Claims
Calif. Seeks Federal Help With Massive ID Fraud Within Unemployment Claims
January 26, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Sophisticated identity thieves from Russia and Nigeria are being blamed for a spate of fraudulent unemployment claims that may have caused as much as $30...

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New Jobless Claims Dip Below Forecasts
New Jobless Claims Dip Below Forecasts
January 21, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims dipped to 900,000, down 26,000 from the previous week’s revised level and below economists’ forecasts of 925,000, according to the weekly report...

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Second Unemployment Report Of 2021 Shows Uptick To 965,000
Second Unemployment Report Of 2021 Shows Uptick To 965,000
January 14, 2021  |  Economy

Initial unemployment claims went up more than expected for the week that ended Jan. 9, the second jobless report of the new year after 2020...

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Fed Says Unemployment Rate Tops 20 Pct For Low-Income Workers
Fed Says Unemployment Rate Tops 20 Pct For Low-Income Workers
January 13, 2021  |  Economy

The pandemic is making disparities worse in the country’s economy, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said in a Wednesday (Jan. 13) speech, with unemployment “likely...

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Some 4 Million Americans Have Been Unemployed For Half A Year
Some 4 Million Americans Have Been Unemployed For Half A Year
January 10, 2021  |  Economy

Almost four million Americans have been out of work for at least six months because of the pandemic, CNN reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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