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 Jobless Claims Expected To Rise Another 4.3 Million

US Jobless Claims Expected To Rise Another 4.3 Million
US Jobless Claims Expected To Rise Another 4.3 Million
April 22, 2020  |  Economy

An additional 4.3 million workers are likely to have filed unemployment claims in the past week, bringing the total coronavirus-related job losses to around 26...

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Salary Cuts Swell The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Ranks
Salary Cuts Swell The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Ranks
April 22, 2020  |  Economy

The recent spike in joblessness has attracted no small share of attention for the very good reason that the figures taken from any angle are...

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NEW DATA: How We Will Change: Consumers And Life After COVID-19
NEW DATA: How We Will Change: Consumers And Life After COVID-19
April 22, 2020  |  Economy

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NY’s Jobless Claims Site Crashes From High Volume
NY’s Jobless Claims Site Crashes From High Volume
April 21, 2020  |  Economy

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said there have been so many unemployment claims that the state’s entire system – including the website and phones –...

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Data: 14 Pct Of US Workforce Now Without Jobs
Data: 14 Pct Of US Workforce Now Without Jobs
April 16, 2020  |  Economy

Fourteen percent of American workers are now unemployed because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new data from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Another 5.2M Americans File Jobless Claims
Another 5.2M Americans File Jobless Claims
April 16, 2020  |  Economy

COVID-19 continues to jolt the nation’s economy as another 5,245,000 Americans applied for jobless benefits in the week ending April 11, the U.S. Labor Department reported...

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Deep Dive: How COVID-19 Is Shining A Light On The Gig Economy’s Importance
Deep Dive: How COVID-19 Is Shining A Light On The Gig Economy’s Importance
April 16, 2020  |  Gig Economy

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Consumers Shift Spend To Digital, But Buy Less
Consumers Shift Spend To Digital, But Buy Less
April 13, 2020  |  Economy

Stores are shut down, restaurants are restricted to carryout and delivery only, professional sports are on hold, most flights are grounded and the fate of...

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