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

Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly To 742,000 Even As Many Face Losing Benefits

Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly To 742,000 Even As Many Face Losing Benefits
Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly To 742,000 Even As Many Face Losing Benefits
November 19, 2020  |  Economy

New jobless claims ticked upwards last week, with 742,000 people filing for benefits while COVID-19 cases continued to accelerate in the U.S.   Get the Full...

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New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K
New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K
November 12, 2020  |  Economy

Another 709,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits the week ending Nov. 7, a decrease of 48,000 over the prior week. Get the Full Story...

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Unemployment Drops To 6.9 Pct As Economy Adds 638K Jobs
Unemployment Drops To 6.9 Pct As Economy Adds 638K Jobs
November 06, 2020  |  Economy

The nation’s unemployment rate continued to drop in October, falling to 6.9 percent as employment rose by 638,000. In September, the unemployment rate was 7.9...

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US Jobless Claims Down Slightly Despite COVID Uptick
US Jobless Claims Down Slightly Despite COVID Uptick
November 05, 2020  |  Economy

In the week ending Oct. 31 jobless claims were 751,000, dropping 7,000 from the previous week’s revised level, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reported...

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US Jobless Claims Hit Lowest Level Since Pandemic Began
US Jobless Claims Hit Lowest Level Since Pandemic Began
October 29, 2020  |  Economy

Seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims dipped to 751,000 the week ending Oct. 24, some 40,000 lower than the previous week’s revised levels, according to the...

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California Freezes Unemployment Debit Cards Over Purported Fraud 
California Freezes Unemployment Debit Cards Over Purported Fraud 
October 26, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

California officials have frozen about 350,000 unemployment debit cards over purported fraud, according to an AP report on Monday (Oct. 26). Get the Full Story...

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Uber, Lyft Lose AB5 Appeal In California
Uber, Lyft Lose AB5 Appeal In California
October 23, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Silicon Valley rideshare giants Uber and Lyft must abide by a California Court of Appeals’ decision that they can no longer classify their drivers as...

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Initial Jobless Claims Fall to 787,000
Initial Jobless Claims Fall to 787,000
October 22, 2020  |  Economy

U.S. initial claims for unemployment insurance fell in the week ended Oct. 17 to, declining 55,000 from the week prior to hit a seasonally adjusted...

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