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

US Retailers Added 249,000 Jobs In August

US Retailers Added 249,000 Jobs In August
US Retailers Added 249,000 Jobs In August
September 07, 2020  |  Economy

Last Friday’s (Sept. 4) jobs report brought good news to the nation’s retail sector as it added nearly one quarter of a million jobs in...

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US Stimulus Deal Seen As Unlikely As Job Numbers Improve
US Stimulus Deal Seen As Unlikely As Job Numbers Improve
September 07, 2020  |  Economy

As the unemployment rate fell to the single digits last week, hope for a compromise stimulus package may have disappeared. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Six Months Into Pandemic, Taking The Pulse Of Main Street SMBs
Six Months Into Pandemic, Taking The Pulse Of Main Street SMBs
September 07, 2020  |  SMBs

Summer wanes, Labor Day is here, and — as prodded by the name of the holiday — thoughts turn to work. Get the Full Story...

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Fed’s Rosengren: Even With Positive Job Numbers, US In ‘Significant Recession’
Fed’s Rosengren: Even With Positive Job Numbers, US In ‘Significant Recession’
September 04, 2020  |  Economy

Despite a better than expected job report, Boston Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren told CNBC a full recovery is impossible until COVID-19 is under control....

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US Adds 1.4M Jobs In August, Jobless Rate Falls To 8.4 Pct
US Adds 1.4M Jobs In August, Jobless Rate Falls To 8.4 Pct
September 04, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. added 1.4 million jobs in August while the nation’s unemployment rate fell to 8.4 percent, down from 10.2 percent in July, the U.S....

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Today In Payments: Hilton Times Square To Close; PayPal Launches iZettle Food & Drink In UK
Today In Payments: Hilton Times Square To Close; PayPal Launches iZettle Food & Drink In...
September 03, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the Hilton Times Square is closing, and PayPal launched iZettle Food & Drink in the U.K. Plus, Airbnb rejected William Ackman’s...

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Jobless Claims Fall, But SMBs (And Jobs) Still Walk A Pandemic Tightrope
Jobless Claims Fall, But SMBs (And Jobs) Still Walk A Pandemic Tightrope
September 03, 2020  |  Economy

Trend — or more tightrope walking? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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US Weekly Jobless Claims Drop To 881,000, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
US Weekly Jobless Claims Drop To 881,000, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
September 03, 2020  |  Economy

The number of Americans who filed for jobless claims fell to its the lowest number since the pandemic began in March, better than analysts’ expectations,...

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