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

Salary Cuts Swell The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Ranks

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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Many Unemployed Still Waiting For Their First Check
Many Unemployed Still Waiting For Their First Check
April 10, 2020  |  Economy

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