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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Economists Say 68 Pct Of Unemployed Workers Collected More Than Their Regular Wages
Economists Say 68 Pct Of Unemployed Workers Collected More Than Their Regular Wages
July 12, 2020  |  Economy

In three weeks, the $600 federal jobless benefit that has been added to the state’s unemployment checks will end. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Another 1.3M Americans File Jobless Claims; COVID-Related Total Now Stands At 49M+
Another 1.3M Americans File Jobless Claims; COVID-Related Total Now Stands At 49M+
July 09, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. Labor Department (DOL) reported Thursday (July 9) that another 1,314,000 American filed initial claims for jobless benefits last week, bringing the total number...

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Data: Laid-Off Workers Eligible For More Jobless Benefits Than Wages
Data: Laid-Off Workers Eligible For More Jobless Benefits Than Wages
July 08, 2020  |  Economy

According to a recent National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) survey, two-thirds of unemployed workers in the U.S. after the CARES Act could have received...

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Rocky Road Confronts Digital (And Hesitant) Consumer For Rest Of 2020
Rocky Road Confronts Digital (And Hesitant) Consumer For Rest Of 2020
July 08, 2020  |  Economy

For the digital consumer — for the U.S. economy — a recovery is in the cards, yes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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COVID-19 Benefits Aid Nontraditional Workers
COVID-19 Benefits Aid Nontraditional Workers
July 07, 2020  |  Economy

The COVID-19 economic crisis seems to be exposing gaping holes in the U.S safety net. A case in point: some 12.9 million Americans are collecting...

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Atlanta Fed Warns Recovery Could Stall As Outbreaks Surge
Atlanta Fed Warns Recovery Could Stall As Outbreaks Surge
July 07, 2020  |  Economy

The uptick in U.S. coronavirus cases could dampen the recovery of the nation’s economy, according to a Federal Reserve official. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Expert: Job Reports Missed Troubling Trend
Expert: Job Reports Missed Troubling Trend
July 06, 2020  |  Economy

Crossmark Global Investments, the Texas money management team, said last week’s jobs report had a giant hole in it.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Labor Secretary: $600 Unemployment Payouts No Longer Needed
Labor Secretary: $600 Unemployment Payouts No Longer Needed
July 05, 2020  |  Economy

Laid-off workers collecting federal unemployment benefits got some disappointing news from the nation’s U.S. Labor Secretary Sunday (July 5). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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CBO: US GDP Will Grow 12 Pct In 2020
CBO: US GDP Will Grow 12 Pct In 2020
July 02, 2020  |  Economy

For the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the glass is half full. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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