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

New GDP Report Likely to Show Country Sinking Into Recession
New GDP Report Likely to Show Country Sinking Into Recession
April 29, 2020  |  Economy

The Commerce Department is expected to issue a report on Wednesday (April 29) with estimates of a minimum decrease of 5 percent in the gross...

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TripAdvisor Cuts 900 Staff As COVID-19 Decimates Travel
TripAdvisor Cuts 900 Staff As COVID-19 Decimates Travel
April 28, 2020  |  Coronavirus

TripAdvisor is further cutting staff after already doing so earlier this year, with the coronavirus’s crippling blow crushing the travel business, according to a report...

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Consumer Confidence Plunged In April
Consumer Confidence Plunged In April
April 28, 2020  |  Consumer Insights

Indicators say the coronavirus pandemic devastated consumer’s confidence in April as business and labor market conditions declined. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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States Show Mixed Results Getting Extra $600-A-Week COVID Jobless Benefits Out
States Show Mixed Results Getting Extra $600-A-Week COVID Jobless Benefits Out
April 28, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The $600 a week in extra COVID-19 unemployment benefits that many laid-off U.S. workers have been expecting are showing up unevenly. Get the Full Story...

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Today In Payments: Amazon Trials Video Onboarding For New Merchants; Hospitals Face Cash Crunch
Today In Payments: Amazon Trials Video Onboarding For New Merchants; Hospitals Face Cash Crunch
April 27, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Amazon is trialing video onboarding calls to prevent merchant fraud, and hospitals face major financial hardship amid the coronavirus pandemic. Plus,...

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WH Economic Adviser Hassett Expects US Jobless Rate To Climb To 16 Pct
WH Economic Adviser Hassett Expects US Jobless Rate To Climb To 16 Pct
April 26, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. economy could face a historic shock amid the coronavirus pandemic, with a possible 16 percent unemployment rate, hitting levels aligned with the Great...

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Headwinds For Economy’s Reopening – If SMBs Can’t Rehire Workers
Headwinds For Economy’s Reopening – If SMBs Can’t Rehire Workers
April 23, 2020  |  SMBs

The cascade of Americans seeking unemployment benefits continues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Another 4.4M Americans File Unemployment Claims
Another 4.4M Americans File Unemployment Claims
April 23, 2020  |  Economy

The coronavirus pandemic continues to rock the country, as another 4.43 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits in the week ending April 18, the U.S....

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What Germany’s Soft Reopen Portends For The US Market
What Germany’s Soft Reopen Portends For The US Market
April 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

What if an economy had a grand(ish) reopening — and almost everyone decided to sit it out?  Such is the question German officials are facing this...

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