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

Jobs Growth Numbers Mark 100 Months Of Gains
Jobs Growth Numbers Mark 100 Months Of Gains
February 01, 2019  |  Personnel

The government shutdown was no speed bump, at least, according to the latest job numbers. Data released on Friday (Feb. 1) morning found that job...

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Amazon, Google’s Expansion In NYC To Spark Talent War
Amazon, Google’s Expansion In NYC To Spark Talent War
January 14, 2019  |  Google

A talent war in New York is heating up with Amazon opening up its second headquarters in the city and Google expanding its presence. Get...

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Non-Farm Payrolls Rose By 312K In Dec
Non-Farm Payrolls Rose By 312K In Dec
January 04, 2019  |  Economy

Even amid declines in the financial markets, employers in the United States brought more jobs into the economy in December at the quickest cadence in...

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Americans Aren’t Struggling Despite Rising Consumer Debt
Americans Aren’t Struggling Despite Rising Consumer Debt
January 02, 2019  |  Economy

Consumer debt is at a record level — but in terms of handling it, there are no signs that Americans are struggling, reported The Wall Street...

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Small Firms Find Tight Labor Market A Costly Challenge
Small Firms Find Tight Labor Market A Costly Challenge
December 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The big news in jobs this past week came from payroll firm ADP, which found the U.S. private sector added 179,000 jobs in November. Get...

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LendingTree: US Consumer Debt Approaching $4T   
LendingTree: US Consumer Debt Approaching $4T  
November 30, 2018  |  Debt

LendingTree said in its debt report for the month of November that based on recent holiday shopping and credit card spending, credit card balances will...

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Helping The Rising Tide Lift All Boats
Helping The Rising Tide Lift All Boats
November 13, 2018  |  Today In Data

There is plenty of good news in the U.S. economy, with low unemployment and high consumer confidence topping the list. But while the engine is...

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No-Deal Brexit Could Spark UK Economic Recession
No-Deal Brexit Could Spark UK Economic Recession
October 31, 2018  |  Brexit

Great Britain could be headed toward a long recession if it can’t strike a Brexit deal. Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) warned that failing...

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The Retail Holiday Hiring Headache
The Retail Holiday Hiring Headache
October 10, 2018  |  Retail

By some accounts, the 2018 holiday season is going to be a bang-up year for retailers. Unemployment is down and consumer confidence is up. Holiday...

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