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

Jobless Claims Rise To 1.4M After 15 Straight Weeks Of Declines

Jobless Claims Rise To 1.4M After 15 Straight Weeks Of Declines
Jobless Claims Rise To 1.4M After 15 Straight Weeks Of Declines
July 23, 2020  |  Economy

After 15 consecutive weeks of falling, the number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased last week as new cases of COVID-19 surged. Get the...

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GOP Mulls Reduced Unemployment Benefit
GOP Mulls Reduced Unemployment Benefit
July 22, 2020  |  Economy

The GOP is considering a reduced level of extra unemployment benefits through the end of the year, with only $100 extra per week as opposed...

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Why Traditional Fraud Methods Failed To Stop Public-Payout Systems Fraud
Why Traditional Fraud Methods Failed To Stop Public-Payout Systems Fraud
July 21, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Some recently unemployed Americans who have attempted to file for jobless benefits are encountering a nasty shock: They’ve been robbed by canaries. Get the Full...

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White House Nixes Unemployment Benefits Extension
White House Nixes Unemployment Benefits Extension
July 20, 2020  |  Economy

The President Donald Trump administration has shot down propositions to continue the $600-a-week jobless benefits that have buoyed Americans as unemployment reached record highs due...

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Retail Recovery Veils Serious Headwinds
Retail Recovery Veils Serious Headwinds
July 17, 2020  |  Retail

Despite some positive key performance indicators delivered this week, the U.S. retail and economic recovery is still facing serious headwinds. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Weekly US Jobless Claims Again Exceed 1M
Weekly US Jobless Claims Again Exceed 1M
July 16, 2020  |  Economy

For the 17th consecutive week, the number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits exceeded 1 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Fed’s Brainard: Economic Recovery So Far Could Be Temporary
Fed’s Brainard: Economic Recovery So Far Could Be Temporary
July 14, 2020  |  Economy

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said the road to recovery for the U.S. economy won’t be an easy one, according to The Wall Street Journal...

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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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