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

Uneasy Labor Market Could Pose Broader Threat to US Economy

Uneasy Labor Market Could Pose Broader Threat to US Economy
Uneasy Labor Market Could Pose Broader Threat to US Economy
August 24, 2025  |  Economy

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Continued Claims for Unemployment Benefits Reach Highest Level Since 2021
Continued Claims for Unemployment Benefits Reach Highest Level Since 2021
August 21, 2025  |  Economy

The number of Americans who have filed a continued claim for unemployment benefits has reached its highest level since Nov. 6, 2021. Get the Full...

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Jobless Claims Drop While Total Unemployment Rises
Jobless Claims Drop While Total Unemployment Rises
July 10, 2025  |  Economy

The number of Americans filing for unemployment last week dropped, even as the number who are unemployed rose to the highest level since November 2021....

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Trade War Uncertainty Ushers In Uneasy Summer for US Businesses
June 08, 2025  |  Economy

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Jobless Claims Drop by 2,000, Showing Resiliency in Labor Market
Jobless Claims Drop by 2,000, Showing Resiliency in Labor Market
May 22, 2025  |  Economy

The job market remains resilient amid economic uncertainty, analysts said Thursday (May 22) after government data showed a decline in initial claims for unemployment insurance....

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Job Market Resilience May Not Bolster Consumer Spending
Job Market Resilience May Not Bolster Consumer Spending
May 02, 2025  |  Economy

The latest jobs data indicate that employers added more positions in April than had been expected, and the news may, incrementally, make consumers feel a...

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Unemployment Claims Rise by 18,000, Higher Than Economists’ Forecasts
Unemployment Claims Rise by 18,000, Higher Than Economists’ Forecasts
May 01, 2025  |  Economy

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance in the United States rose by 18,000 during the week ended Saturday (April 26), the Department of...

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Group of 30: Federal Reserve Should Focus on Inflation Target
Group of 30: Federal Reserve Should Focus on Inflation Target
April 30, 2025  |  Economy

Group of 30, an independent global consultative group, said Wednesday (April 30) that the Federal Reserve should focus on its 2% inflation target, prioritizing that...

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